Helicopter CH-47A 66-19016

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19016
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000245
Date: 09/17/67
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Unknown
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 2000 feet and 070 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 Left Side
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, 07193, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19016
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00000545
Date: 12/23/67
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 Landing at 0050 feet and 095 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time 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: LNOF, 07324, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19016
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001166
Date: 09/11/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Unknown
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at UNK feet and 110 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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
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 66-19016
The Army purchased this helicopter 1166
Total flight hours at this point: 00001499
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 66-19016
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   0    0 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   SUPMACOM
6701  14   14 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL  3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY
6702  33   47 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL  3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY
6703  34   81 1595   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
6704  56  137 1595   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6705  40  177 1595   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6706  21  198 1595   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707   0  198 1595   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   0  198 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
6709  47  245 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  68  313 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711 111  424 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712 121  545 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  28  573 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  43  616 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803 102  718 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  61  779 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  92  871 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  49  920 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  58  978 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  87 1065 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809 101 1166 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  49 1215 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  72 1287 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  75 1362 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  67 1429 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  70 1499 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN

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