Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00076
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000442
Date: 03/27/67
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Air Land.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 2000 feet and UNK 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 Aft area
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
BARIA recovered the helicopter. for 8914.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 07055, MISC, FM232 (Miscellaneous. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00076
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000567
Date: 05/05/67
Accident case number: 670505011
Unit: 147 ASHC
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 6231
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W2 SWENSON RL
CP O3 HALMAN R
CE E5 GARNES NH
G E4 HARVEY RJ
Accident Summary:
Aircraft was on an approach to a mountain helipad when the aft gear struck a rock. The right rear tire ruptured and the left rear landing gear strut was sheared off
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00076
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000610
Date: 06/18/67
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Air Land.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MORTAR)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
CA MAU recovered the helicopter. for 300.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 07117, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00076
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000872
Date: 11/26/67
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 Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 2000 feet and 035 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: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 30.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 07290,
FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00076
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000918
Date: 01/27/68
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 0150 feet and 020 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 9 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (9MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, LDG GEAR
Casualties = 02 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 66-00076
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001203
Date: 08/11/68
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission for Unknown
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0075 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 22 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: PERSONNEL, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00076
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001905
Date: 04/04/70
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Sling Loading.
This was Combat Incident Damage caused by Other Combat by Mortar with the mission function of
While at Base Camp this helicopter was Landing at 0005 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MORTAR)
causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC 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, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Helicopter was recovered
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00076
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001970
Date: 05/30/70
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Accident incident.
This was an Operational Loss caused by an accident by Accident with the mission function of Maintenance Flight (test flight)
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XS148977
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
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00076
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 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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