Helicopter CH-47A 66-19022

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19022
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000191
Date: 09/16/67
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Sling Loading.
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK 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 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, 07192, CH47, 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: 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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