Helicopter UH-1C 65-09560

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09560
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001721
Date: 02/14/69
Unit: B/4 AVN 4 INF
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0250 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 04503 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09560
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00002221
Date: 11/22/69
Accident case number: 691122071
Unit: A/4 AVN 4 INF
The station for this helicopter was An Khe in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 298
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 MELLA SJ
CP W1 ALLEN JC

Accident Summary:

BRASS FR DOOR GUN BLEW BACK HITTING T/R & VERTICAL FIN ON T/B ICDT DAM \


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 65-09560
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00002237
Date: 01/24/70
Unit: B/4 AVN 4 INF
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Climbing at 0150 feet and 095 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
HENSEL recovered the helicopter.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, SIF, 00581 (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 65-09560
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0566.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  82  213 3361   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6611  71  284 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6612  30  314 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6701  76  390 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6702   0  390 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6703  12  402 3361   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
6704  47  449 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6705  62  511 3361   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6706  59  570 3361   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN
6707  86  656 3361   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN
6708  88  744 3361   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6709  85  829 3361   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6710 150  979 3361   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6711  53 1032 3291   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6712  27 1059 3291   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6801  37 1096 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6802   0 1096 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6803   0 1096 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN
6804   1 1097 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN
6805  82 1179 3350   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6806 125 1304 3350   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6807  30 1334 3350   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC
6808  22 1356 3345   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC
6809  25 1381 3345   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC
6810  77 1458 3345   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC
6811  63 1521 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6812  42 1563 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6901  88 1651 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6902  70 1721 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6903 113 1834 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6904  75 1909 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6905  27 1936 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6906  16 1952 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6907  35 1987 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6908  49 2036 WAJ1B0 CO B 4 AVN BN    VIETNAM                     RVN
6909  85 2121 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
6910  62 2183 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
6911  38 2221 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
6912   0 2221 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
7001  16 2237 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
7002  33 2270 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
7003  48 2318 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
7004   3 2321 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
7005  68 2389 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
7006  63 2452 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN
7007  12 2464 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
7008   0 2464 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
7009   0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7010   0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7011   0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7012   0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7101   0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7102   0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7103   0 2464 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7104   2 2466 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7105   2 2468 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7106  73 2541        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV
7107  31 2572 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN
7108  83 2655 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN
7109  20 2675 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN
7110  75 2750 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN
7111  36 2786 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN
7112  43 2829 WC3HAA SEAWOLF SQDN 3   VIETNAM                     RVN
7201  42 2871 WC08AA 135 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN
7202   0 2871 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7203   0 2871 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7204   0 2871 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7205   0 2871 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7206   0 2871 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7207   4 2875 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7208   0 2875 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7209   0 2875 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7210   0 2875 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7211   2 2877 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7212  15 2892 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 2892 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  21 2913 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   0 2913 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  29 2942 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   8 2950 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  22 2972 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 2972 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   0 2972 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   0 2972 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   1 2973 WPFQ0                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  24 2997 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   0 2997 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   2 2999 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   5 3004 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  12 3016 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  16 3032 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  14 3046 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 3046 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 3046 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  24 3070 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 3070 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  11 3081 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  14 3095 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   9 3104 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  45 3149        85TH DIV HHC     5TH ARMY   CHICAGO          RESV
7505   9 3158 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  27 3185 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  12 3197 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508  17 3214 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   7 3221 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   4 3225 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   3 3228 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  31 3259 WPFQA0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI



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