Helicopter CH-47A 66-19094

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000289
Date: 12/19/67
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 on Take-Off at 0500 feet and 070 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 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, 07318, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000289
Date: 12/19/67
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 on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (81MM MOR)
The helicopter was hit in the Bottom causing Fragmentation Damage.
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, 07319, FM232, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000464
Date: 02/01/68
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0900 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 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 66-19094
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001317
Date: 02/11/69
Unit: 242 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Troop Lift
While Enroute this helicopter was Climbing 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 Left 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 (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19094
Date: 04/07/72
Unit: 237 VNAF
This was a Combat incident.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XT030785
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: VNAF (South Vietnamese Air Force. )
Loss to Inventory

War Story:
Took small arms fire, force landed and was consumed by flames. No casualties


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-19094
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 0567.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6705   1    1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6706   0    1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6707   0    1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
6708   0    1 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
6709  12   13 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710 131  144 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  55  199 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  90  289 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  84  373 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  91  464 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  80  544 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  46  590 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  79  669 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  60  729 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  64  793 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808 100  893 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  34  927 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  75 1002 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  91 1093 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  74 1167 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  99 1266 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  51 1317 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903   0 1317 WDYDAA 242 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904   0 1317 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6906   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6907   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6908   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6909   0 1317 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6910   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6911   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
6912   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7001   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7002   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7003   0 1317 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
7004   0 1317 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7005   0 1321 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7006   1 1322 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM   
7007   0 1322 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  54 1376 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009   0 1376 3312   AVN SEC EBD      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         CBTDVCOM


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