Helicopter CH-47A 64-13106

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 64-13106
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00003063
Date: 08/21/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Artillery Relocation
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0200 feet and 050 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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 Aft area
Systems damaged were: TRANSMISSION, OIL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, DRIVESHAFT
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Unknown
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: JSIDR, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 64-13106
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00003457
Date: 02/26/69
Incident number: 690226111LOS
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident.
This was a Combat Loss while on the ground by Grenade and Rocket Propelled Grenade with the mission function of Parked in an unprotected location
South Vietnam
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
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 and Helicopter was recovered

War Story:
See 'War Story' on CH-47 64-13146

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 64-13106
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 1264.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610 155 2462 W04TAA ARMY AVN BD      3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TEVALCOM
6611  89 2551 W04TAA ARMY AVN BD      3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TEVALCOM
6612  34 2585 W04TAA ARMY AVN BD      3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TEVALCOM
6701 128 2713 W04TAA ARMY AVN BD      3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TEVALCOM
6702  90 2803 W04TAA ARMY AVN BD      3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TEVALCOM
6703 106 2909 W04TAA ARMY AVN BD      3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TEVALCOM
6704   2 2911 W04TAA ARMY AVN BD      3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TEVALCOM
6705   0 2911 W04TAA ARMY AVN BD      3RD ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TEVALCOM
6706  18 2929 W043AA USA AVN TS ACT   6TH ARMY   EDWARDS AFB      TEVALCOM
6707   0 2929 W043AA USA AVN TS ACT   6TH ARMY   EDWARDS AFB      TEVALCOM
6708   8 2937 W043AA USA AVN TS ACT   6TH ARMY   EDWARDS AFB      TEVALCOM
6709   7 2944 W043AA USA AVN TS ACT   6TH ARMY   EDWARDS AFB      TEVALCOM
6710   3 2947 W043AA USA AVN TS ACT   6TH ARMY   EDWARDS AFB      TEVALCOM
6711   9 2956 W043AA USA AVN TS ACT   6TH ARMY   EDWARDS AFB      TEVALCOM
6712  28 2984 W043AA USA AVN TS ACT   6TH ARMY   EDWARDS AFB      TEVALCOM
6801   5 2989 W043AA USA AVN TS ACT   6TH ARMY   EDWARDS AFB      TEVALCOM
6802   1 2990 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6803   0 2990 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6804   0 2990 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6805   0 2990 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6806   0 2990 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6807   0 2990 3300   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC     
6808  73 3063 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809 116 3179 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  73 3252 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811   0 3252 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  66 3318 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  83 3401 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  56 3457 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN

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