Helicopter OH-6A 68-17226

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17226
The Army purchased this helicopter 0669
Total flight hours at this point: 00000163
Date: 10/25/1969
Accident case number: 691025011
Unit: B/123 AVN 23 INF
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 3922
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O3 SHELTON CF

Accident Summary:

 IN FLT AT 1400 FT & 80 KNOTS ACFT EXPC ANTI-TORQUE FAILURE AC AUTO TO RICE PADDY \ ANTI-TORQUE FAILURE TORSION FAILURE OF T/R DRIVE SHAFT SUSP \


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17226
The Army purchased this helicopter 0669
Total flight hours at this point: 00000746
Date: 12/26/1970
Unit: B/123 AVN 23 INF
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0025 feet and 060 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all 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: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17226
The Army purchased this helicopter 0669
Total flight hours at this point: 00000852
Date: 02/02/1971
Unit: B/123 AVN 23 INF
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0060 feet and 060 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR, STRUCTURE
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: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17226
The Army purchased this helicopter 0669
Total flight hours at this point: 00000852
Date: 02/24/1971
Unit: B/123 AVN 23 INF
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 060 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
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: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17226
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 0669.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196906   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
196907   1    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
196908  28   29 WGLEB0 CO B 123 AVN BN  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196909  83  112 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196910  51  163 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911   0  163 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912  16  179 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001  67  246 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002  46  292 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  32  324 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  62  386 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005  84  470 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006  50  520 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007  37  557 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008  27  584 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009  51  635 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010  23  658 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011  52  710 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012  36  746 WGLEB0 B 123 AVN  AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101  51  797 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102  55  852 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  41  893 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104  42  935 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105  45  980 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  61 1041 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  58 1099 WGLEB0 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108   2 1101 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  94 1195 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197110  75 1270 WGLEB0 B 123RD AVN BN   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197111  43 1313 WGLEB0 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
197112  19 1332 WGLEB0 ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197201  35 1367 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197202  30 1397 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197203  44 1441 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197204  10 1451 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197205  21 1472 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197206  59 1531 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197207  49 1580 WACYD0 D TRP 1SQ 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197208   8 1588 WFAPAA H TRP AIR 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197209  34 1622 WFAPAA H TRP AIR 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197210  42 1664 WFAPAA H TRP AIR 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197211  46 1710 WFAPAA H TRP AIR 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197212  16 1726 WFAPAA H TRP AIR 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197301  23 1749 WFAPAA H TRP AIR 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197302   0 1749 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
197303   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197304   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197305   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197306   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197307   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197308   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197309   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197310   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197311   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197312   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197401   0 1749 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197402   3 1752 W3WEAA USAPDT           1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOC  
197403   3 1755 W3WEAA USAPDT           1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOC  
197404   8 1763 W3WEAA USAPDT           1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOC  
197405  21 1784 W3WEAA USAPDT           1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOC  
197406  30 1814 W3WEAA USAPDT           1ST ARMY   FORT RUCKER      TRADOC  


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