Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19014
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001140
Date: 09/25/68
Unit: 242 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 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)
causing Fragmentation Damage.
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19014
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001362
Date: 12/12/68
Accident case number: 681212021
Unit: 242 ASHC
The station for this helicopter was Cu Chi in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2500
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
AC W2 WATSON G
Accident Summary:
NO 1 TUNNEL COVER BLEW OFF DAMAGING FWD YELLOW BLADE \ CAUSING DAMAGE TO FWD ROTOR BLADE \
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19014
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001481
Date: 02/05/69
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Unknown mission for Unknown
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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: UNK
Unknown impact on flight.
Unknown as to mission impact.
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 66-19014
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001481
Date: 02/26/69
Incident number: 690226111LOS
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident.
South Vietnam
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
War Story:
See 'War Story' on CH-47 64-13146
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19014
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 1166.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6611 0 0 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S ALASKA ALASKA 6612 1 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND SUPMACOM 6701 14 15 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL 3RD ARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY 6702 36 51 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL 3RD ARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY 6703 37 88 1595 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 29 117 1595 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 14 131 1595 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 21 152 1595 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6707 0 152 1595 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6708 0 152 3300 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6709 38 190 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 45 235 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 62 297 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 145 442 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 70 512 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6802 58 570 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6803 88 658 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 56 714 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 93 807 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 61 868 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 95 963 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 53 1016 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 124 1140 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 61 1201 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 101 1302 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 60 1362 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 73 1435 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 46 1481 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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