Helicopter CH-47A 66-00074

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00074
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000663
Date: 08/04/67
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Sling Loading.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0300 feet and 080 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, INSTRUMENTS, AFCS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some mission objectives.
VINH LONG recovered the helicopter. for 8300.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 07145, FM232, CH47 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00074
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000898
Date: 01/31/68
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Sling Loading.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0075 feet and 050 knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM, 12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Aft area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, OIL SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00074
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000995
Date: 02/05/68
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Landing at 0700 feet and 050 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size.
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: OIL SYS, TRANSMISSION
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. unknown.
Unknown as to mission impact.
Unknown
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: JSIDR, CRAFX (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00074
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00000995
Date: 02/12/68
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0500 feet and 025 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 Aft area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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 66-00074
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001519
Date: 09/03/68
Accident case number: 680903191
Unit: 147 ASHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 10454
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W3 RALEY
CP W1 REYNOLDS

Accident Summary:

Picking up to hover, a bag was sucked into the forward rotor causing incident damage to three forward blades

This record was last updated on 04/29/97


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00074
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001672
Date: 11/12/68
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Logistics Support mission for Unknown
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 2000 feet and 100 knots.
Unknown
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 Aft area
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: MISC (Miscellaneous. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00074
Date: 06/21/69
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was Combat Incident Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire less than .50 cal in size 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)
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database.
Helicopter was recovered


Information on Service unknown helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00074
Date: 06/23/69
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was Operational Incident Damage while on the ground, non-combat by Accident with the mission function of
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database.
Helicopter was recovered


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00074
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  63   65 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  81  146 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  56  202 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  46  248 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  65  313 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  88  401 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  68  469 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  79  548 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  23  571 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  52  623 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  40  663 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  63  726 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  47  773 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  91  864 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  34  898 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801   0  898 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  97  995 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  97 1092 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  73 1165 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  46 1211 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  72 1283 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  85 1368 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  64 1432 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  87 1519 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  57 1576 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  96 1672 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812   0 1672 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6901   0 1672 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6902   0 1672 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6903   0 1672 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6904   2 1674 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6905   0 1674 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6906  60 1734 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  86 1820 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908 106 1926 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  93 2019 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  66 2085 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  88 2173 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  72 2245 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  32 2277 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  89 2366 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 100 2466 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  92 2558 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  87 2645 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  79 2724 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  55 2779 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  84 2863 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  41 2904 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010  39 2943 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011   0 2943 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012   1 2944 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101   0 2944 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102   0 2944 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103   0 2944 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104   0 2944 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
7105   0 2944 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7106   0 2944 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7107   0 2944        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV    
7108   0 2944        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV    
7109   1 2945        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV    
7110   0 2945 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7111   0 2945 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7112   2 2947 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7201   0 2947 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7202   0 2947 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7203   0 2947 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7204   6 2953 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7205  15 2968 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7206   2 2970 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7207   0 2970 W0MAAA DIR MAINT        1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AMC     
7208   0 2970 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7209  10 2980 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7210  23 3003 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7211  23 3026 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7212  36 3062 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7301   7 3069 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7302  37 3106 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7303   3 3109 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7304  41 3150 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7305  21 3171 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7306  25 3196 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7307   5 3201 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7308  10 3211 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7309   0 3211 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7310  17 3228 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7311  37 3265 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7312  15 3280 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7401   5 3285 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7402  21 3306 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7403   0 3306 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7404   0 3306 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7405   2 3308 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7406  14 3322 WDYDAA 242D AVIATION    ALASKA                      ALASKA  
7410   7 3406 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7411   0 3406 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7412  15 3421 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7501   1 3422 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7502  39 3461 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7503   7 3468 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7504  10 3478 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7505   7 3485 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7506   1 3486 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7507  19 3505 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7508  50 3555 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7509   0 3555 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7510  41 3596 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7511   9 3605 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 
7512   0 3605 WDYDAA 242D AVN CO      ALASKA     FORT WAINWRIGHT  FORSCOM 


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