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Helicopter UH-1M 66-00690

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1M tail number 66-00690
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000300
Date: 09/03/1967
Accident case number: 670903061
Unit: BELL HCPTR
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 30952
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 MCKENNA WJ
P W1 SPERRY GB
CE E5 ADAMS JR
G E5 BEGAY E

Accident Summary:
After the engine partially failed in flight, the aircraft commander attempted to reach the
destination when complete failure occurred. The aircraft entered autorotation. The landing gear sank in soft sand and the cross tubes failed. Cause of the engine failure is unknown.

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1M tail number 66-00690
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000376
Date: 02/07/1968
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Descent at 0100 feet and 090 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 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: UH1P3, 03805 ()

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1M tail number 66-00690
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.

DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6612 0 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6701 27 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6702 38 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6703 20 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5T HARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6704 0 W0VM4B 189 AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT CARSON 5TH ARMY
6705 9 3326 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM
6706 70 3326 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN
6707 82 3326 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN
6708 50 3364 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6709 4 3364 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6710 0 3364 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6711 0 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6712 0 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6801 37 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6802 39 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6803 52 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6804 0 3364 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6805 0 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6806 0 3364 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6807 13 3446 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC
6808 66 3203 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6809 39 3203 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6810 86 3203 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6811 56 WAHBB0 COB 1ST AVN BN 1IN VIETNAM RVN
6812 83 WAHBB0 COB 1ST AVN BN 1IN VIETNAM RVN
6901 7 WAHBB0 COB 1ST AVN BN 1IN VIETNAM RVN
6902 17 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6903 87 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6904 75 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6905 84 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6906 75 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6907 74 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6908 75 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6909 47 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6910 76 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6911 94 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6912 82 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7001 99 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7002 56 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7003 123 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7004 33 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7005 93 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7006 69 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7007 32 WC3FAA 68 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7008 78 WFQ8AA 165 TC DS 34 GP VIETNAM RVN
7009 0 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7010 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7011 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7012 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7101 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7102 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7103 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7104 1 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7105 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7106 57 108TH DIV TNG 3RD ARMY CHARLOTTE RESV
7107 71 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7108 59 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7109 46 WC07AA 79 TC CO VIETNAM RVN
7110 46 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7111 14 WC07AA 134th ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7112 35 WC07AA 61 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7201 42 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7202 1 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7203 0 WFELAA 162 AHC VIETNAM RVN
7204 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7205 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7206 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7207 0 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM
7208 0 W2WJAA BEL HEL BAILMENT FT WORTH AVSCOM
7209 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT FT WORTH AVSCOM
7210 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT FT WORTH AVSCOM
7211 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT FT WORTH AVSCOM
7212 0 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7301 0 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7302 0 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7303 0 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7304 0 W0LYAA DIR MAINT 3RD ARMY ATLANTA GD AMC
7305 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7306 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7307 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7308 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7309 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7310 0 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7311 0 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC
7312 4 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7401 0 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7402 21 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7403 8 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7404 9 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7405 3 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7406 15 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7407 17 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7408 7 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7409 0 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7410 1 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7411 1 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7412 0 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7501 4 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7502 5 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7503 0 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7504 0 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7505 0 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7506 5 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7507 20 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7508 7 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7509 7 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7510 11 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7511 11 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV
7512 7 WRHXAA 300TH AVN CO 5TH ARMY FORT WORTH RESV

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