Helicopter UH-1D 64-13846

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13846
Date: 05/06/1966
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 20.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00143, FM48 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13846
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00000922
Date: 12/08/1966
Accident case number: H820
Unit: C/227 AVN
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 MILLER WG

Accident Summary:

DURING PWR CHECK ON TEST FLT A LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND WAS HEARD. ACFT YAWED & STARTED LOSING RPM. N1 DROPPED TO 60 PERCENT. MADE AUTO LDG. ENG INSP & LINT FOUND IN BLADES. POSS INDICATION CLOTH WAS INJESTED BY ENG CAUSING MOMENTARY MALF.


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13846
The Army purchased this helicopter 1065
Total flight hours at this point: 00002125
Date: 05/02/1968
Accident case number: 680502211 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 129 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Tuy Hoa in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BR605377
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 228544
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 KIRSCHBA HS
P W1 GRIMM JC

Accident Summary:

On approach, the pilot rolled off the throttle. A loud bang was heard. The aircraft vibrated at 100 foot altitude. The pilot flared the aircraft to land short of trees. At 10 feet above the ground, he pulled pitch. The aircraft turned right with a nose low attitude and moving backward the left skid dug into the ground causing the aircraft to roll on its left side. Leaking fuel ignited and the aircraft was totally destroyed

This record was last updated on 08/03/1997


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13846
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 1065.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  51  832 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  49  881 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  41  922 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701 109 1031 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6702  62 1093 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6703  94 1187 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6704 101 1288 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6705  89 1377 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706 100 1477 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6707  25 1502 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708  74 1576 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  31 1607 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6710   0 1607 WAAVC0 COC 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711   5 1612 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712 136 1748 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  76 1824 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  68 1892 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803 134 2026 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  99 2125 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN