Helicopter UH-1H 66-16254

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16254
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001616
Date: 03/03/1970
Unit: F/8 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Troop Insertation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0020 feet and 045 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 Right 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: BDART, 01570 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 66-16254
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00001718
Date: 04/05/1970
Unit: F/8 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Scout Area this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, 01621 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-16254
The Army purchased this helicopter 0467
Total flight hours at this point: 00002947
Date: 04/03/1972
Unit: F/8 CAV
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: YD167565
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-16254
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 0467.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6704  10   10 2467   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705   2   12 2467   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM     
6706  34   46 2467   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  25   71 2467   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  31  102 2467   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709   0  102 2467   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710   0  102 2467   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6711   5  107 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712 118  225 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  72  297 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  18  315 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  54  369 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804 142  511 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  85  596 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  98  694 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  94  788 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  61  849 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809 113  962 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  77 1039 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  19 1058 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812 142 1200 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901 122 1322 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  55 1377 WDUYAA 192 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0 1377 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  38 1415 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905 104 1519 WFELAA 162 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906   0 1519 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6907   0 1519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6908   0 1519 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6909   0 1519 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6910   0 1519 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6911   0 1519 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6912   0 1522 8003   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
7001   0 1522 8003   7 CORPS SPT COM  GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7002   6 1528 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003  88 1616 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004 102 1718 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7005  97 1815 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  69 1884 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  75 1959 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  39 1998 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  15 2013 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  29 2042 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011 102 2144 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
7012  31 2175 WG20AA F TRP 8CAV AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  30 2205 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  41 2246 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  91 2337 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104 113 2450 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  56 2506 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  65 2571 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  15 2586 WGLEB0 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  20 2606 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  36 2642 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  61 2703 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  48 2751 WGLEB0 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112   8 2759 WGLEB0 ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7201  67 2826 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  77 2903 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  44 2947 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     


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