Helicopter UH-1B 63-12928

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12928
Date: 06/10/65
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 at Level Flight at 0500 feet and 080 knots.
Not Reported
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (14.5MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Armament system
Systems damaged were: ARMAMENT
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: UH1P1, 01151, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12928
Date: 04/07/66
Accident case number: 0E357 Forced Landing without damage Accident
Unit: A/82 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK feet and UNK 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)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
costing 0
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 11036, CRAFX (Crash Facts Message. )

Crew Members:
AC W1 BROWN JR
CP W1 DUMAS RE
CE E4 PETE DS
G E4 SPIRES EE

War Story:
Fuel transfer line was hit causing a forced landing and modification to the mission. Hoza Feb 98

This record was last updated on 02/21/98


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12928
Date: 08/29/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Climbing at 0800 feet and 060 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 152.20
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00516, FM48 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12928
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001585
Date: 06/05/67
Unit: 120 CAC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and 080 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 72845, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12928
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001668
Date: 08/03/67
Accident case number: 670803121
Unit: INTRANSIT
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 400
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O1 FREEMAN BD
P O3 LOVELESS KD

Accident Summary:

On takeoff, the aircraft hit a hidden dike covered by grass.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12928
The Army purchased this helicopter 1064
Total flight hours at this point: 00001769
Date: 02/06/68
Accident case number: 680206161
Unit: C/2/20 ARA
The station for this helicopter was Bien Hoa in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 16500
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 COMER HT
P O1 HAWKINS RB
CE E4 WARD R

Accident Summary:

On approach, aircraft had insufficient space to land. Made turn, hit tree. Aircraft was landed without further incidence

This record was last updated on 01/05/97


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-12928
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 1064.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   0 1333 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6611   0 1333 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6612   0 1333 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6701   0 1333 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6702 112 1445 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN
6703 113 1558 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN
6704   0 1558 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN
6705   5 1563 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6706  22 1585 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6707  72 1657 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6708  11 1668 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6709   0 1668 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM
6710   0 1668 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM
6711   0 1668 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM
6712   0 1668 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6801  93 1761 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6802   8 1769 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6803   0 1769 3448   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6804   0 1769 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6805   0 1769 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6806   0 1769 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6807   2 1771 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6808   0 1771 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
6809  31 1802 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY   3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
6810  26 1828 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY   3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
6811  37 1865 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY   3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
6812   2 1867 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY   3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
6901   0 1867 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY   3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
6902   0 1867 WDBWAA B BTRY 77 ARTY   3RD ARMY   FORT BRAGG       3RD ARMY
6903   1 1868 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN
6904   1 1869 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN
6905   8 1877 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6906  14 1891 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6907  76 1967 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6908  75 2042 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6909  80 2122 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6910  90 2212 WAYPAA 61 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN
6911   0 2212 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
6912   0 2212 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
7001   0 2212 WE4DAA 303 TRANS CO GS  VIETNAM                     RVN
7002   0 2212 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7003   0 2212 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7004   0 2212 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7005   0 2212 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7006   0 2212 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7007   0 2212 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7008   0 2212 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7009   0 2212 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7010   3 2215 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7011   1 2216 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7012   0 2216 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM
7101   0 2216 W0B67A AVN MAINT CTR    GERMANY                     EUROPE
7102   2 2218 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7103  23 2241 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7104   7 2248 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7105   7 2255 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7106   1 2256 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7107   0 2256 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7108   1 2257 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7109   1 2258 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7110  18 2276 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7111   1 2277 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7112   1 2278 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7201   0 2278 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7202   0 2278 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7203   0 2278 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE
7204   0 2278 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7205   0 2278 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7206   0 2278 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7207   0 2278 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7208   0 2278 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC
7209   0 2278 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC
7210   0 2278 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC
7211   0 2278 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC
7212   0 2278 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC
7301   0 2278 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC
7302   0 2278 W0MCAA RED RIVER AD     5TH ARMY   RED RIVER AD     AMC
7303   0 2278 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7304   0 2278 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7305   0 2278 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7306   0 2278 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7307   0 2278 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7308   0 2278 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7309   1 2279 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7310   0 2279 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7311   0 2279 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT SILL        TRADOC
7312   0 2279 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7401   0 2279 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7402   0 2279 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7403  27 2306 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  12 2318 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   8 2326 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406   5 2331 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 2349 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   2 2351 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  14 2365 WQNCAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   6 2371 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   5 2376 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   4 2380 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   3 2383 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   0 2383 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   0 2383 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   0 2383 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 2383 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   1 2384 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  16 2400 WPZ499                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   9 2409 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  12 2421 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   2 2423 WQNGAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI



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