Helicopter 65-07973

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-07973
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00000780
Date: 07/05/67
Unit: 213 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 0700 feet and UNK 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
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Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: LNOF, 07134, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-07973
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001170
Date: 01/31/68
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Troop Lift
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Landing at 0100 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 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: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: MISC, JSIDR (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-07973
The Army purchased this helicopter 1265
Total flight hours at this point: 00001275
Date: 02/24/68
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Aircraft Recovery , Sling Loading.
Unknown this helicopter was in Descent at 2000 feet and 050 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: 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: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-07973
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 1265.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   2  393 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL  3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6611  15  408 W0U24B 213AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6612  24  432 W0U24B 213AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6701   0  432 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  55  487 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  26  513 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  58  571 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  63  634 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  72  706 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  74  780 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 100  880 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  43  923 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  39  962 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  42 1004 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  97 1101 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  69 1170 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802 105 1275 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803 101 1376 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804 113 1489 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  97 1586 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806   0 1586 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807   0 1586 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808   0 1586 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6809   0 1586 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6810   0 1586 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6811   0 1586 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6812   4 1590 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT    1ST ARMY   NEW CUMBERLAND   AVCOM              
6901  27 1617 2030   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6902   0 1617 2030   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6903  40 1657 2030   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6904  18 1675 2030   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6905   0 1675 2030   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6906  15 1690 2030   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6907   0 1690 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
6908  36 1726 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
6909  42 1768 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
6910  30 1798 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
6911   0 1798 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
6912  20 1818 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7001  53 1871 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7002  11 1882 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7003  17 1899 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7004  39 1938 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7005  50 1988 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7006  11 1999 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7007   0 1999 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7008   0 1999 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7009   0 1999 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7010  38 2037 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7011  30 2067 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7012  21 2088 WA44AA 19 AVN CO        KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7101   9 2097 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7102   2 2099 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7103  29 2128 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7104  42 2170 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7105  20 2190 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7106   0 2190 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7107  18 2208 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7108  48 2256 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7109  30 2286 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7110   2 2288 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7111   0 2288 WA44AA 19TH AVN CO      KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7112   0 2288 WA44AA 271ST AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7201   0 2288 WD8LAA 271ST AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7202  31 2319 WD8LAA 271ST AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7203  36 2355 WD8LAA 271ST AVN CO     KOREA                       8TH ARMY


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