Helicopter AH-1G 69-16433

Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 69-16433
The Army purchased this helicopter 0470
Total flight hours at this point: 00000048
Date: 08/25/1970
Unit: B/4 AVN 4 INF
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and 090 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR
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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 69-16433
The Army purchased this helicopter 0470
Total flight hours at this point: 00000138
Date: 09/15/1970
Unit: B/4 AVN 4 INF
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 080 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: ELECTRICAL 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 69-16433
The Army purchased this helicopter 0470
Total flight hours at this point: 00000140
Date: 10/03/1970
Unit: D/1/10 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 080 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 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: JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 69-16433
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 0470.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
7004   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7005   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7006   0    0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7007   0    0 WC5GAA 610 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7008  48   48 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7009  90  138 WAJ1B0 B-4 AVN BN 4INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7010   2  140 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7011  93  233 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  11  244 WAKED0 DTRP 1-10 4 INF  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  41  285 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102  59  344 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103  85  429 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  14  443 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  79  522 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106  74  596 WAKED0 D TRP 1 10 CAV   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  50  646 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  58  704 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  37  741 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  21  762 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  34  796 WAKED0 1 10 ARC D TRP   VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  33  829 WAKED0 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201  11  840 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202  68  908 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  32  940 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204  68 1008 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205  31 1039 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206   0 1039 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207  14 1053 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208   0 1053 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7209   0 1053 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7210  40 1093 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7211   6 1099 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7212   8 1107 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7301   0 1107 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7302   0 1107 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM       
7303   0 1107 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM       
7304   0 1107 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM     
7305   0 1107 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7306   0 1107 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7307   0 1107 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7308   0 1107 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7309   0 1107 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7310   0 1107 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM          
7311   0 1107 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV       5TH ARMY   FORT SILL        TRADOC       
7312   3 1110 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7401   0 1110 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7402   0 1110 WCK8AA 45TH TC CO AM    KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7403   0 1110 WCK8AA ARADMAC          AWTG DISP  NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM         
7404   2 1112 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7405  16 1128 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7406  42 1170 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7410  27 1262 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7411  12 1274 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7412  14 1288 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7501   4 1292 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7502  10 1302 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7503  14 1316 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7504  14 1330 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7505  36 1366 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7506  15 1381 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7507  11 1392 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7508  10 1402 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7509   2 1404 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7510  10 1414 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7511  18 1432 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY
7512  34 1466 WAJHD0 D TRP   2ND ID   KOREA                       8TH ARMY