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Helicopter UH-1H 65-10055

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-10055
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000813
Date: 08/17/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0200 feet and 040 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: UNK
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 73441 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-10055
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000813
Date: 08/17/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0003 feet and 000 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: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 73442 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-10055
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000813
Date: 08/19/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0100 feet and 040 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 Passenger Cargo 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: UH1P2, 73475 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-10055
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001039
Date: 11/27/1967
Unit: 176 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While on Landing Zone 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 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: UH1P2, 74164 ()

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-10055
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001557
Date: 05/18/1968
Accident case number: 680518021
Unit: A/123 AVN 23 INF
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in RVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 1
costing 43917
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 RODRGUEZ P
P W1 COOK DP

Passengers:
E4 HENDRIX W, PAX, D;

Accident Summary:
Pilots in UH-1H 65-10055 were sitting on the pad preparing to lift off.
They were at operational RPM when aircraft 63-08745 parked
next to them started his engine.
The blade made approximately 3 rotations when the two aircraft meshed rotors resulting in major
damage to both aircraft. This record was last updated on 04/13/1997

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-10055
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00002745
Date: 12/06/1969
Accident case number: 691206191
Unit: 134 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Phu Hiep in RVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 SWOPE RS

Accident Summary:
EMPTY MAIL BAG WAS PULLED UP INTO M/R BLADE & CAUSED DMG TO ONEBLADE PILE OF MATERIAL WAS NEAR PAD

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-10055
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 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.