Helicopter UH-1B 62-02012

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02012
Date: 11/21/1964
Accident case number: 0A914 Forced Landing without damage Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O3 CROWE CM


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02012
Date: 04/23/1966
Accident case number: 0E504 Fatality Accident
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 500
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P CW CROSS TM
CE E5 FOLEY SR
G E3 MERENDINO


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02012
The Army purchased this helicopter 0563
Total flight hours at this point: 00002297
Date: 12/19/1967
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0700 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 Right Side
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: LNOF, 74536, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02012
The Army purchased this helicopter 0563
Total flight hours at this point: 00002297
Date: 12/27/1967
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0500 feet and 070 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 Skid
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, LDG GEAR
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: LNOF, 74583, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02012
The Army purchased this helicopter 0563
Total flight hours at this point: 00002346
Date: 01/30/1968
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and 070 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: UNK
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: UH1P3, 03010 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02012
The Army purchased this helicopter 0563
Total flight hours at this point: 00002416
Date: 02/29/1968
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0100 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)
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued 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: UH1P3, 06001 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02012
The Army purchased this helicopter 0563
Total flight hours at this point: 00003003
Date: 01/11/1969
Incident number: 69011111.KIA
Unit: 48 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 KIA . .
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: UH1P3, 01102 ()

Crew Members:
P WO1 WORTHINGTON LAURENCE D KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998


The following is crew member information for this incident:


Name: WO1 Laurence D. Worthington
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 01/11/1969 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 30.9
Date of Birth: 02/14/1938
Home City: Fullerton, CA
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 48 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 68-511/68-19
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 35W-074
Short Summary: Small arms fire. Buried in the Punchbowl in Hawaii.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 62-02012
Call sign: Joker?
Service number: W3161620
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 09/15/1968
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 06
Location: Ninh Thuan Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 04/12/1998

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02012
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 0563.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  30 2010 WC3JAA 129 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  23 2033 WC3JAA 129 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  44 2077 WC3JAA 129 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  43 2120 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702   0 2120 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   0 2120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6704   0 2120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6705   0 2120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6706   0 2120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6707   0 2120 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6708   0 2120 3300   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709  16 2136 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  67 2203 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  36 2239 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  58 2297 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  49 2346 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  70 2416 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803  62 2478 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  74 2552 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805  69 2621 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806  34 2655 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  70 2725 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  37 2762 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  65 2827 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  39 2866 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  49 2915 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  35 2950 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  53 3003 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  50 3053 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  41 3094 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  48 3142 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  86 3228 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  48 3276 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  51 3327 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  52 3379 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  51 3430 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  70 3500 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  12 3512 WC3EAA 48 ASLT HEL CO   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 3512 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   0 3512 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   0 3512 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR  
7003   0 3512 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7004   0 3512 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7005   0 3512 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7006   0 3512 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7007   0 3512 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7008   0 3512 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7009   0 3512 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7010   0 3512 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7011   0 3512 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7012   5 3517 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7101   0 3517 W0B67A AVN MAINT CTR    GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7102   2 3519 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7103  16 3535 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7104  21 3556 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7105  25 3581 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7106   7 3588 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7107  11 3599 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7108  14 3613 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7109  19 3632 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7110  20 3652 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE    
7111   4 3656 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7112   1 3657 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7201   0 3657 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7202   0 3657 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7203   0 3657 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7204   0 3657 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7205   0 3657 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7206   0 3657 WGYZAA 351ST AVN CO     GERMANY                     EUROPE   
7207   0 3657 WGYZAA USA PAD          GERMANY                     EUROPE  
7208   0 3657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7209   0 3657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7210   0 3657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7211   0 3657 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM        
7212  19 3676 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  25 3701 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   5 3706 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  10 3716 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  13 3729 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305   0 3729 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306   9 3738 WRP0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7401   9 3880 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402  20 3900 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7406  49 4018 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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7502  37 4206 WPR0AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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