Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19015
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000321
Date: 10/28/67
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was Climbing at 1000 feet and 080 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
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: LNOF, 07254, CH47 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19015
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000568
Date: 12/04/67
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0300 feet and 060 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: LNOF, 07305,
JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19015
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000782
Date: 03/20/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Unknown
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0100 feet and 050 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 9 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 Top
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight. unknown.
Unknown as to mission impact.
Ultimate precautionary landing
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 66-19015
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001052
Date: 07/13/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Troop Lift
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0800 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 17 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYS, INSTRUMENTS, FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, PERSONNEL
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
Casualties = 03 WIA . .
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: JSIDR, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19015
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001052
Date: 07/22/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0400 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 7 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, FUEL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
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. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19015
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001516
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 66-19015
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 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND SUPMACOM 6612 1 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND SUPMACOM 6701 13 14 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL 3RD ARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY 6702 26 40 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL 3RD ARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY 6703 48 88 1595 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 42 130 1595 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 26 156 1595 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 21 177 1595 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6707 0 177 1595 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6708 0 177 3300 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6709 56 233 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 88 321 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 106 427 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 141 568 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 83 651 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6802 96 747 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6803 35 782 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 100 882 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 65 947 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 56 1003 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 49 1052 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 34 1086 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 68 1154 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 104 1258 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 66 1324 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 46 1370 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 75 1445 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 71 1516 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
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