The aircraft had just taken off. The engine failed at 200 feet. The pilot autorotated into trees. It was determined that the shaft failed.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00708
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000087
Date: 02/05/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target
Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 080 knots.
South
Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun
launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size.
(12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section
Systems
damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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, 03610 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00708
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000087
Date: 02/11/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target
Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0900 feet and 100 knots.
South
Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were:
UNK
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, 04207 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00708
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000127
Date: 03/20/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
, Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0200 feet
and 085 knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 1 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 Tail
Section
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
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, 08001 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00708
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000127
Date: 03/25/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target
Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 feet and 085 knots.
South
Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery
launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (RPG)
The helicopter
was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were:
HYDRAULIC 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, 08501 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00708
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000242
Date: 05/17/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This
helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target
Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0800 feet and 100 knots.
South
Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun
launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size.
(12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were:
UNK
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, 13804 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00708
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000426
Date: 08/12/68
Accident case number: 680812131
Unit: D/227
AVN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Evans in
Number killed in
accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 75000
Source(s)
from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center
database.
Crew Members:
AC O2 MAUNSELL CM
Accident Summary:
While refueling the aircraft, approximately 100 lbs of JP4 had been pumped into the fuel cell when the aircraft caught on fire
This record was last updated on 04/17/97
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-00708
The Army
purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point:
00000748
Date: 02/23/69
Unit: B/1/9 CAV
This was a Combat incident.
This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed
Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and
100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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 Forward
area
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT, FLT CONTROLS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The
helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight
capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission
objectives.
Aircraft repaired on the spot with tools and parts on
hand
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created
or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter
database. Also: UH1P3, 05406 ()
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number
66-00708
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 1266.
Please provide any additional information on this
helicopter to the VHPA.
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