Helicopter UH-1D 65-09962

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001284
Date: 10/10/1967
Accident case number: 671010211
Unit: 611 TC CO
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 47000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 FANCHER JD
P NGUVEN VB
CE E3 ANDERSON R
G NO NAME

Accident Summary:

The IP allowed the aircraft tail rotor to strike the water resulting in anti-torque control failure. The aircraft started an uncontrollable spin to the right. The pilot closed the throttle and executed a normal autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00001494
Date: 06/06/1968
Accident case number: 680606201
Unit: 282 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Da Nang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 11112
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W2 SPIVEY HW
P W1 TOGNONI RJ

Accident Summary:

While hovering out of a revetment, the aircraft commander initiated his turn prematurely causing the tail rotor to strike the revetment

This record was last updated on 04/14/1997


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-09962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00002833
Date: 03/16/1970
Accident case number: 700316011
Unit: 57 AHC
The station for this helicopter was An Khe in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1200
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 STREBECK RG

Accident Summary:

 ACFT WENT IFR IN DUST IN REVETMENT & T/R HIT REVETMENT ICDT \


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00002851
Date: 04/06/1970
Unit: 604 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was an Inactive mission for Parked
While on Helo Pad this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (SATCHEL)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing a Blast.
Systems damaged were: UNK
The helicopter was parked.
Entry for parked aircraft.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, 01594, SIF (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-09962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00003893
Date: 06/10/1972
Accident case number: 720610021
Unit: F/8 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Marble Mountain in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 2170
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 ANDERSON J
CP O2 RUDZINSKI EN

Passengers:
 UNK UNKNOWN, GM, G;


Accident Summary:

 DURING A NIGHT HAWK, THE RIGHT HAND CARGO DOOR BLEW OFF THE ACFT WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT 2500 FT. THE LOSS OF THE DOOR WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL THE ACFT LANDED & THE LOCATION OF THE DOOR IS UNKNOWN.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 65-09962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0666
Total flight hours at this point: 00003945
Date: 07/09/1972
Accident case number: 720709011
Unit: F/8 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Da Nang in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 1
costing 2170
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 ANDERSON JO

Passengers:
 UNK UNK, GM, G;


Accident Summary:

 RIGHT CARGO DOOR WAS FOUND MISSING FROM ACFT UPON TERMINATION OF THE FLARE MISSION. STRAP ASSEMBLY WAS NOT INSTALLED ON TOP MAST POINT.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-09962
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 0666.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196610  39   39 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196611  82  121 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196612  89  210 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196701 126  336 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196702 111  447 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196703 136  583 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196704 107  690 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196705  87  777 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196706 135  912 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196707 117 1029 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196708 105 1134 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196709 118 1252 WC43AA 175 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
196710  32 1284 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196711   0 1284 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196712   0 1284 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196801   0 1284 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196802  43 1327 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196803  53 1380 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196804  98 1478 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196805  11 1489 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196806   5 1494 WFJGAA 282 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196807   0 1494 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
196808   0 1494 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196809   0 1494 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196810   0 1494 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196811   0 1494 8005   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY
196812   0 1494 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196901   0 1494 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
196902  99 1593 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196903 118 1711 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196904 129 1840 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196905  93 1933 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196906 102 2035 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196907  82 2117 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196908 120 2237 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196909 121 2358 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196910  51 2409 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911 114 2523 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912  79 2602 WDUVAA 189 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001  75 2677 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002  59 2736 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  97 2833 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  18 2851 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005   0 2851 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006   0 2851 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007   0 2851 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197008   0 2851 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197009   0 2851 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197010   0 2851 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197011   1 2852 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM   
197012   3 2855 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101  95 2950 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102 132 3082 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  71 3153 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104  78 3231 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105  99 3330 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  58 3388 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  66 3454 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108  61 3515 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  45 3560 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197110  39 3599 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197111  76 3675 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197112  14 3689 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197201  13 3702 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197202  92 3794 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197203  47 3841 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197204  31 3872 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197205  21 3893 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197206   0 3893 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197207  52 3945 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197208  43 3988 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197209   4 3992 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197210  44 4036 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197211   0 4036 WG20AA 8 CAV F TRP      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197212   0 4036 WCLSAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197301   0 4036 WCLSAA C TRP 16TH ACV   VIETNAM                     RVN     


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