Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 63-12994
The Army purchased this helicopter 1164
Total flight hours at this point: 00001640
Date: 01/28/1967
Incident number: 670128041ACD Accident case number: 670128041 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 128 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 6 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 2
costing 228554
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC 1LT MANZ TERRY LEE KIA
P WO1 DORR GERALD ANDREW KIA
CE SP4 BRADY MICHAEL ERVAN KIA
G PFC SEVERLOH PAUL BRUCE KIA
Passengers and/or other participants:
NO NAME, PAX, A
NO NAME, PAX, A
Accident Summary:
The aircraft called for landing instructions. While still in level flight, the aircraft was seen to pitch nose up and start a vertical descent turning counter clockwise. The aircraft disappeared from view. It exploded on impact.
This record was last updated on 05/19/2018
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08/17/2025
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War Story:
This aircraft was hit by friendly artillery fire. I was first to land to look for survivors.
From: Thomas Baca