Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19022
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000311
Date: 10/27/67
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 Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 3000 feet and 080 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 Aft 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: LNOF, 07249,
JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19022
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000546
Date: 12/28/67
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 0800 feet and 080 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: 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, 07330,
FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19022
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000895
Date: 04/25/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Sling Loading.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Hover at 0015 feet and 000 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 Aft area
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, FLT CONTROLS
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: MISC (Miscellaneous. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19022
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00001101
Date: 07/16/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Sling Loading.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0075 feet and 030 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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 Ramp
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, FLT CONTROLS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, HYDRAULIC SYS, LDG GEAR
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 66-19022
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00001463
Date: 11/06/68
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 1500 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
Unknown as to mission impact.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
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 66-19022
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00001675
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 66-19022
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 1266.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6612 0 0 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND SUPMACOM 6701 0 0 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL 3RD ARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY 6702 32 32 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL 3RD ARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY 6703 34 66 1595 POST SUPPLY 6TH ARMY FORT ORD 6TH ARMY 6704 26 92 1595 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6705 23 115 1595 ARMY AVN DIV 6TH ARMY DUGWAY PG TEVALCOM 6706 21 136 1595 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6707 0 136 1595 USARV FLT DET VIETNAM RVN 6708 0 136 3300 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM 6709 55 191 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 120 311 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 85 396 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 150 546 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 77 623 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6802 97 720 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6803 111 831 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6804 64 895 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6805 70 965 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 98 1063 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 38 1101 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 63 1164 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 120 1284 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 99 1383 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 80 1463 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 73 1536 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6901 83 1619 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6902 56 1675 WCLGAA 20 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
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