Helicopter CH-47A 66-19023

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19023
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000197
Date: 09/20/67
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , Sling Loading.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 2000 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: AFCS, 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, 07201, CH47 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19023
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000197
Date: 09/22/67
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 Landing at UNK feet and 030 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 Forward 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, 07204, CH47 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19023
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000288
Date: 10/23/67
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 Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK 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 Aft area
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, 07245, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19023
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00000489
Date: 01/25/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While in Operations Area this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0300 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: UNK
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: JSIDR, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19023
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00001085
Date: 09/04/68
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 Landing at 0700 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19023
The Army purchased this helicopter 1266
Total flight hours at this point: 00001380
Date: 01/24/69
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 2800 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Bottom
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. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19023
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   1    1 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL  3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY
6702  29   30 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL  3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY
6703  42   72 1595   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
6704   8   80 1595   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6705  33  113 1595   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM
6706  23  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  61  197 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  91  288 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  39  327 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  85  412 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  77  489 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  77  566 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  51  617 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  89  706 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  73  779 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  70  849 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  69  918 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808 103 1021 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  64 1085 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  96 1181 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  65 1246 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  61 1307 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  73 1380 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  58 1438 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0 1438 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904   0 1438 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6905   0 1438 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6906   0 1438 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6907   0 1438 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6908   0 1438 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6909   0 1438 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6910   0 1438 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6911   0 1438 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6912   0 1438 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7001   0 1438 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7002   1 1439 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
7003   0 1439 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
7004   0 1439 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
7005   0 1439 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
7006   0 1439 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
7007   0 1439 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
7008   5 1444 WA43AA 4 AVN CO         GERMANY                     7TH ARMY
7009  12 1456 WA43AA 4 AVN CO         GERMANY                     7TH ARMY
7010  19 1475 WA43AA 4 AVN CO         GERMANY                     7TH ARMY
7011  28 1503 WA43AA 4 AVN CO         GERMANY                     7TH ARMY
7012  14 1517 WA43AA 4 AVN CO         GERMANY                     7TH ARMY
7101   4 1521 WA43AA 4TH AVN CO       GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7102   6 1527 WA43AA 4TH AVN CO       GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7103  19 1546 WA43AA 4TH AVN CO       GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7104  42 1588 WA43AA 4TH AVN CO       GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7105  24 1612 WA43AA 4TH AVN CO       GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7106  52 1664 WA43AA 4TH AVN CO       GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7107  21 1685 WA43AA 4TH AVN CO       GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7108   0 1685 WA43AA 4TH AVN CO       GERMANY                     EUROPE  


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