Helicopter UH-1C 66-15121

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15121
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000379
Date: 02/09/68
Unit: 135 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XS459499
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, UH1P3, 04008 (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15121
Date: 06/17/68
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 1000 feet and 090 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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, 16902 ()

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15121
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 0567.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6705  26   26 WFM9AA 135 AVN CO       4THARMY    FORT HOOD        4TH ARMY
6706  25   51 WFM9AA 135 AVN CO       4THARMY    FORT HOOD        4TH ARMY
6707  28   79 WFM9AA 135 AVN CO       4THARMY    FORT HOOD        4TH ARMY
6708  42  121 WFM9AA 135 AVN CO       4THARMY    FORT HOOD        4TH ARMY
6709   0  121 WFM9AA 135 AVN CO       4THARMY    FORT HOOD        4TH ARMY
6710   3  124 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6711  60  184 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6712  99  283 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6801  92  375 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6802   4  379 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6803   0  379 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6804   0  379 WC08AA 135 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN

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