Helicopter OH-6A 68-17265

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17265
The Army purchased this helicopter 0869
Total flight hours at this point: 00000016
Date: 10/22/1969
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 035 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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 causing Spalling.
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: BDART, 00170 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17265
The Army purchased this helicopter 0869
Total flight hours at this point: 00000049
Date: 11/23/1969
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 feet and 040 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, 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, SIF, 00222, BDART (Incidents converted from the fixed-wing data base. Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17265
The Army purchased this helicopter 0869
Total flight hours at this point: 00000503
Date: 07/24/1970
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
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 0200 feet and 025 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)
Systems damaged were: COMM 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: 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 68-17265
The Army purchased this helicopter 0869
Total flight hours at this point: 00000605
Date: 09/04/1970
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (GRENADE)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
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: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, CRAFX (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17265
The Army purchased this helicopter 0869
Total flight hours at this point: 00000605
Date: 09/04/1970
Accident case number: 700904151
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1340
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 KREHBIEL GA
OB E4 RUSSELL JD
G E4 WORKMAN MD

Accident Summary:

 AIRCRAFT CONDUTING LOW LEVEL VR, WHEN GUNNER THREW W/P GRENADE OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT AT A TARGET. THE GRENADE EXPLODED IMMEDIATELY. PILOT PROCEEDED TO HA THAN AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO ONE ROTOR BLADE.\\


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17265
The Army purchased this helicopter 0869
Total flight hours at this point: 00000775
Date: 01/27/1971
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
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 0050 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 Main Rotor Blade System causing Spalling.
Systems damaged were: TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE, FUEL SYS, LDG GEAR
Casualties = 03 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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, DYNAL (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17265
The Army purchased this helicopter 0869
Total flight hours at this point: 00001015
Date: 06/30/1971
Unit: D/1/1 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0025 feet and 025 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)
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17265
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 0869.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196908   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
196909   1    1 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196910  15   16 WACYAA D TRP 1ACD 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196911  33   49 WACYAA D TRP 1ACD 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
196912  37   86 WACYAA D TRP 1ACD 1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
197001  87  173 WACYD0 D 111 CV AMD     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197002  55  228 WACYD0 D 111 CV AMD     VIETNAM                     RVN     
197003  21  249 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197004  32  281 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197005  30  311 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006  74  385 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007 118  503 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008  40  543 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009  62  605 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010  47  652 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011  23  675 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012  39  714 WACYD0 D 1-1 CAV AMD    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101  61  775 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102  15  790 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  89  879 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104  55  934 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105  28  962 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  53 1015 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  84 1099 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108 104 1203 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  18 1221 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197110  14 1235 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197111   0 1235 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197112  16 1251 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197201  13 1264 WACYD0 1 1 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
197202   0 1264 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
197203   0 1264 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
197204   0 1264 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
197205   0 1264 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
197206   0 1264 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
197207   0 1264 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
197208   0 1264 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
197209   0 1264 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
197210   0 1264 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
197211   0 1264 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
197212   0 1264 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
197301   0 1264 W0ZGAA AVN SYS TEST     6TH ARMY   EDWARDS AFB      AVSCOM  
197302   0 1264 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
197303   0 1264 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
197304   0 1264 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
197305   0 1264 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM  
197306   0 1264 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM  
197307   0 1264 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM  
197308   0 1264 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM  
197309   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197310   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197311   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197312   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197401   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197402   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197403   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   AWTG DISP  SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197404   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197405   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197406   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197410   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197411   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197412   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197501   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197502   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197503   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197504   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197505   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197506   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197507   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197508   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197509   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197510   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197511   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
197512   0 1264 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  


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