Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19040
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00001174
Date: 08/16/68
Unit: 147 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 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: UNK
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
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 66-19040
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00001937
Date: 12/07/69
Accident case number: 691207121
Unit: 196 ASHC
The station for this helicopter was An Son in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 2000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P W1 ARNOLD TJ
Accident Summary:
PLT ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF FROM REVETMENT ACFT TAIL SWUNG RT CATCHING RT AFT LDG GEAR ON TOP OF REVETMENT \
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19040
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00002074
Date: 03/20/70
Unit: 196 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Troop Lift
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0002 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (BOOBY TRAP)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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 66-19040
The Army purchased this helicopter 0167
Total flight hours at this point: 00002232
Date: 05/12/70
Unit: 196 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue of Persons
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0010 feet and 000 knots.
Cambodia
Helicopter took 13 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: 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, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19040
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 0167.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6701 0 0 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6702 3 3 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6703 1 4 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 6704 0 4 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 6705 58 62 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6706 56 118 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6707 61 179 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6708 85 264 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6709 65 329 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6710 76 405 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6711 68 473 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6712 101 574 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6801 0 574 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6802 82 656 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6803 90 746 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6804 100 846 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6805 92 938 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6806 97 1035 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6807 73 1108 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6808 66 1174 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6809 75 1249 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6810 99 1348 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6811 101 1449 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6812 95 1544 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6901 100 1644 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6902 93 1737 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6903 0 1737 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6904 0 1737 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6905 0 1737 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6906 0 1737 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6907 0 1737 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6908 2 1739 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6909 0 1739 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP VIETNAM RVN 6910 45 1784 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6911 83 1867 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6912 70 1937 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7001 36 1973 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO VIETNAM RVN 7002 63 2036 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO VIETNAM RVN 7003 38 2074 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO VIETNAM RVN 7004 63 2137 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO VIETNAM RVN 7005 95 2232 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO VIETNAM RVN 7006 33 2265 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO VIETNAM RVN 7007 45 2310 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO VIETNAM RVN 7008 0 2310 3331 AVN SEC EBD 6TH ARMY FORT ORD CBTDVCOM 7009 67 2377 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 3 2380 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 5 2385 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 41 2426 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 48 2474 WDYDAA 242 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7102 40 2514 WDYDAA 242 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7103 49 2563 WDYDAA 242 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7104 76 2639 WDYDAA 242 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7105 32 2671 WDYDAA 242 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7106 32 2703 WDYDAA 242 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7107 46 2749 WDYDAA 242 ASLT SPTHEL VIETNAM RVN 7108 46 2795 WDYDAA 242 ASLT SPTHEL VIETNAM RVN 7109 0 2795 WDYDAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7110 0 2795 WDYDAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7111 0 2795 WDYDAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN
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