Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 68-15830
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001274
Date: 07/21/70
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Aircraft Recovery
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size.
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
Systems damaged were: UNK
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. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 68-15830
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001461
Date: 09/21/70
Unit: 147 ASHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Medical Evacuation
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was Landing at 0075 feet and 030 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 Aft area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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-47C tail number 68-15830
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001573
Date: 10/04/70
Unit: 147 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 0300 feet and 030 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
Unknown impact on flight.
Unknown as to mission impact.
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-47C tail number 68-15830
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001675
Date: 11/04/70
Unit: 147 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 0300 feet and 030 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Ultimate precautionary landing
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: JSIDR, CRAFX (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )
Information on U.S. Army helicopter CH-47C tail number 68-15830
The Army purchased this helicopter 1068
Total flight hours at this point: 00001707
Date: 12/01/70
Unit: ARMY MATL & MAINT CM
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Tear Gas Drop
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 3000 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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: MAIN ROTOR SYS
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-47C tail number 68-15830
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 1068.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6810 0 0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT IN TRANSIT AVCOMCTR 6811 1 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6812 0 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6901 0 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6902 0 1 W0MAAA DIR FOR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AVCOM 6903 0 1 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 6904 101 102 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6905 70 172 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6906 77 249 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6907 67 316 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6908 67 383 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6909 67 450 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6910 77 527 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6911 81 608 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 6912 87 695 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7001 68 763 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7002 122 885 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7003 103 988 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7004 75 1063 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7005 73 1136 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7006 59 1195 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7007 79 1274 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7008 91 1365 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7009 96 1461 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7010 112 1573 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7011 102 1675 WC06AA 147ASLTSPTHELCO VIETNAM RVN 7012 32 1707 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7101 0 1707 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7102 0 1707 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7103 1 1708 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7104 49 1757 W2VYAA AMMC VIETNAM RVN 7105 30 1787 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7106 32 1819 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7107 60 1879 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7108 26 1905 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7109 99 2004 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7110 82 2086 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7111 18 2104 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7112 39 2143 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7201 0 2143 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7202 40 2183 WDQLAA 213 ASHC VIETNAM RVN 7203 26 2209 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7204 26 2235 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7205 0 2235 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7206 83 2318 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7207 20 2338 WDQLAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7208 1 2339 WAYBAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7209 10 2349 WAYBAA 120 AHC VIETNAM RVN 7210 0 2349 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7211 0 2349 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM 7212 0 2349 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7301 0 2349 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7302 0 2349 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7303 0 2349 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7304 0 2349 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7305 0 2349 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7306 1 2350 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7307 3 2353 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7308 3 2356 W0MAAA DIR MAINT 1ST ARMY NEW CUMBERLAND AMC 7309 7 2363 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7310 9 2372 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7311 16 2388 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7312 8 2396 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7401 8 2404 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7402 8 2412 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7403 6 2418 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7404 25 2443 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7405 16 2459 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7406 11 2470 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7410 0 2523 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7411 11 2534 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7412 5 2539 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7501 2 2541 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7502 15 2556 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7503 8 2564 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7504 15 2579 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7505 15 2594 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7506 4 2598 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7507 8 2606 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7508 1 2607 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7509 10 2617 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7510 2 2619 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7511 38 2657 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM 7512 14 2671 WAB1FF 101ST ABN DIV 1ST ARMY FORT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
Please send additions or corrections to:
Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870
Updated: 01/17/99
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