Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00115
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00000678
Date: 07/10/68
Unit: 196 BDE
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 at Hover at 0015 feet and 005 knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 5 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: PERSONNEL, COMM SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 01 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: MISC (Miscellaneous. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00115
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001063
Date: 01/16/69
Unit: 196 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Troop Lift
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK 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 Forward 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 (Miscellaneous. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00115
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001694
Date: 01/28/70
Accident case number: 700128121
Unit: 243 ASHC
This was Operational Incident Damage caused by an accident by Accident with the mission function of
Combat Troop Carrier (missions assigned to an aircraft to deliver troops, supplies or equipment in a
combat area in support of tactical field operations)
The station for this helicopter was Cam Ranh Bay in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
Search and rescue operations were Not Required
costing 24000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Helicopter was recovered
Crew Members:
AC O2 DURR GW
P O2 PEPPERS JL
Accident Summary:
UPON FLARING ACFT FOR LDG T/R BLADES STRUCK NEARBY TREE DMG ALLTHREE BLADES \
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00115
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00002254
Date: 02/12/71
Unit: 243 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
This was Combat Minor Damage caused by Other Combat by Ground Fire less than .50 cal in size with
the mission function of Logistical Troop Carrier (missions assigned to an aircraft to deliver troops
or cargo into areas other than in support of tactical operations in the field)
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0070 feet and 020 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
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 66-00115
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00002270
Date: 03/27/71
Unit: 243 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
This was Combat Minor 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)
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0200 feet and 050 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
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00115
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 1066.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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