Helicopter 66-00082

Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00082
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000649
Date: 09/05/67
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.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 1400 feet and 100 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
LAI KHE recovered the helicopter. for
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: LNOF, 07180, FM232, CH47 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00082
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00002065
Date: 03/08/70
Unit: 196 ASHC
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 0100 feet and 025 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 INJ . .
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, MISC (Miscellaneous. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00082
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00002265
Date: 06/19/70
Unit: 196 ASHC
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 on Take-Off at 0050 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 9 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: FUEL SYS, LDG GEAR
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. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter CH-47A tail number 66-00082
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 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  32  105 WC5HAA 177AVNCO MEDHEL  3RD ARMY   FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6611  21  126 W0U24B 213AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6612  19  145 W0U24B 213AVNCO10AVNGP  3RDARMY    FORT BENNING     3RD ARMY            
6701   0  145 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  48  193 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  90  283 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  82  365 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  60  425 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706  50  475 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  44  519 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  60  579 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  70  649 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  87  736 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  78  814 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  96  910 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  67  977 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  72 1049 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  96 1145 WDQLAA 213 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0 1145 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0 1145 WC5DAA 605 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  73 1218 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6807  91 1309 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6808 101 1410 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6809 109 1519 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6810  89 1608 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6811  62 1670 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6812   0 1670 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6901   0 1670 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6902   0 1670 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6903   0 1670 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6904   0 1670 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6905   0 1670 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6906   0 1670 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6907   0 1670 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6908   0 1670 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
6909   0 1670 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  67 1737 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  89 1826 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  39 1865 WDU1AA 196 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  71 1936 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002  29 1965 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 100 2065 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  90 2155 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005  64 2219 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006  46 2265 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7007  46 2311 WDU1AA 196 ASH CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008   0 2311 3331   AVN SEC EBD      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         CBTDVCOM     
7009  15 2326 WDU6AA 205 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     


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