Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08016
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000379
Date: 03/23/67
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 in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0015 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 Mid area causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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, 07048, JSIDR, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08016
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00000746
Date: 08/21/67
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply , to Forward Area.
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0900 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: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all 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, 07168, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08016
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00001560
Date: 08/19/68
Unit: 213 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Logistics Support mission for Resupply
While at Base Camp this helicopter was Landing at 1100 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: TRANSMISSION
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: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08016
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00002081
Date: 09/05/69
Unit: 605 TC CO
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 1700 feet and 075 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 8 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, HYDRAULIC SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS
Casualties = YES . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Aircraft repaired on the spot with tools and parts on hand
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: BDART, 00298 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08016
Date: 01/01/70
Unit: B/228 ASHB
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center AVDAC database.
Information on Service unknown helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08016
The Army purchased this helicopter 0566
Total flight hours at this point: 00002313
Date: 08/23/70
Unit: B/228 AVN
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 0500 feet and 090 knots.
Cambodia
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: LDG GEAR, 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: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: JSIDR, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
The following is Goldbook
information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 65-08016
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 0566.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6610 0 199 W0U24B 213AVNCO10AVNGP 3RDARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY 6611 0 199 W0U24B 213AVNCO10AVNGP 3RDARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY 6612 24 223 W0U24B 213AVNCO10AVNGP 3RDARMY FORT BENNING 3RD ARMY 6701 0 223 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6702 67 290 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6703 89 379 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6704 78 457 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6705 51 508 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6706 70 578 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6707 50 628 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6708 118 746 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6709 63 809 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6710 57 866 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6711 102 968 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6712 49 1017 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6801 89 1106 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6802 66 1172 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6803 17 1189 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 6804 0 1189 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 6805 105 1294 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6806 99 1393 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6807 89 1482 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6808 78 1560 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6809 102 1662 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6810 70 1732 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6811 48 1780 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6812 0 1780 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6901 0 1780 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6902 0 1780 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6903 0 1780 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6904 2 1782 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6905 0 1782 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP VIETNAM RVN 6906 101 1883 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6907 101 1984 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6908 97 2081 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN 6909 0 2081 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 6910 0 2081 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 6911 0 2081 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 6912 0 2081 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7001 0 2081 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7002 2 2083 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7003 0 2083 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7004 0 2083 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7005 0 2083 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS VIETNAM RVN 7006 92 2175 WAAWB0 COB 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7007 95 2270 WAAWB0 COB 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7008 43 2313 WAAWB0 COB 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7009 68 2381 WAAWB0 COB 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7010 86 2467 WAAWB0 COB 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7011 52 2519 WAAWB0 COB 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7012 45 2564 WAAWB0 COB 228ABAH1CAV VIETNAM RVN 7101 75 2639 WAAWB0 B 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7102 42 2681 WAAWB0 B 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7103 81 2762 WAAWB0 B 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7104 86 2848 WAAWB0 B 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7105 29 2877 WAAWB0 B 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7106 63 2940 WAAWB0 B 228TH BN VIETNAM RVN 7107 18 2958 WAAWB0 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7108 19 2977 WAAWB0 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7109 62 3039 WAAWB0 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7110 27 3066 WAAWB0 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7111 58 3124 WAAWB0 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7112 76 3200 WAAWB0 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7201 0 3200 WGJNAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7202 55 3255 WGJNAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7203 48 3303 WGJNAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7204 72 3375 WGJNAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7205 19 3394 WGJNAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN 7206 8 3402 WGJNAA 362 ASLT SPT CO VIETNAM RVN
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Updated: 01/17/99
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