Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 64-13146
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00000559
Date: 03/29/67
Unit: B/228 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Air Land.
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0400 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 10 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 Forward area causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYS, LDG GEAR, PERSONNEL
The self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
Casualties = 03 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 7995.78
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 07056, FM232, CH47 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 64-13146
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001076
Date: 03/15/68
Accident case number: 680315021
Unit: 355 AVN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 600
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W1 BRAMBLET S
Accident Summary:
The aircraft was being parked down hill into a revetment dug into the hillside. The aircraft had its rear wheels on the ground and the brakes failed to hold so the aircraft started to roll forward. The pilot applied thrust and aft cyclic to stop aircraft. The aircraft blades struck the top of the revetment. One blade pocket and tip cap were damaged
This record was last updated on 01/31/97
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 64-13146
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001330
Date: 02/06/69
Unit: 20 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
This was Combat Incident Damage caused by Other Combat by with the mission function of Command and
Control (missions assigned to an aircraft for the primary purpose of airlifting a commander or staff
in control of tactical operations or for radio relay stations)
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 2000 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
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: MISC (Miscellaneous. )
Helicopter was recovered
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 64-13146
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001330
Date: 02/24/69
Unit: 20 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
This was Combat Incident Damage caused by Other Combat by with the mission function of Command and
Control (missions assigned to an aircraft for the primary purpose of airlifting a commander or staff
in control of tactical operations or for radio relay stations)
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)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Helicopter was recovered
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 64-13146
The Army purchased this helicopter 0865
Total flight hours at this point: 00001330
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 Satchel Charge 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:
The 242 ASHC Company area was infiltrated by sappers who destroyed nine Chinooks with satchel charges and rocket propelled granades. VHPA member Gary Roush was with the 242 ASHC 'Muleskinners' at Cu Chi and relates these additional details:
"Approximately 40 VC sappers came through the wire between us and Cu Chi village. They were using a map drawn by one of our local labor force members. They were being covered by their own rocket and mortar attack. They ran down our flight line and threw satchel charges in most of our 16 Chinooks or hit them with RPGs at close range. Because we were on yellow alert that night, we had one crew member sleeping on each ship. Fortunately only one maintenance man got killed (decapitated by a direct hit in the head with an RPG).
We had six wounded. Thirteen other Americans got killed on our base camp that night. One crew member ran around a revetment and ran directly into a VC. They were both so surprised that neither one shot the other. We did not find that crewman until almost noon. He was hiding in a ditch nearby and was assuming the worst, since in addition to destroying eight Chinooks and damaging all but two of the rest of the 16 Chinooks, the VC also ignited our POL (fuel farm). Needless to say it was a very 'colorful' night with a Spooky gunship working our perimeter most of the night. Of the 31 VC killed and 5 captured that night, 15 were killed in our company area.
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 64-13146
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 0865.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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Please send additions or corrections to:
Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870
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