Helicopter CH-47A 65-08024

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08024
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000528
Date: 03/10/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Unknown
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 1000 feet and 105 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
Casualties = 01 INJ . .
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, JSIDR (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08024
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001427
Date: 02/26/69
Incident number: 690226111LOS
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident.
This was a Combat Loss 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:
See 'War Story' on CH-47 64-13146

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08024
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 0666.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  41   44 1476   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
6611  10   54 1476   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6612   0   54 1476   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6701  36   90 1476   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6702  32  122 1476   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6703  23  145 1476   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
6704  20  165 1476   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6705  24  189 1476   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6706  19  208 1476   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  13  221 1476   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0  221 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6709   0  221 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6710   0  221 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6711   0  221 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6712   0  221 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6801 135  356 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  72  428 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803 100  528 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804 119  647 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  94  741 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806 100  841 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807 108  949 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  55 1004 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  68 1072 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  83 1155 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  92 1247 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  56 1303 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  61 1364 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  63 1427 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN

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