Helicopter UH-1D 66-00870

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00870
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00001050
Date: 02/08/1968
Accident case number: 680208132
Unit: 129 AHC
The station for this helicopter was An Son in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 0
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC O4 CROUCH CS
P O3 GROOVER WM
G E4 NITZ KM


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00870
The Army purchased this helicopter 1066
Total flight hours at this point: 00002229
Date: 04/27/1970
Incident number: 70042777.KIA
Unit: 281 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BR064327
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
P CW2 GARDNER ROBERT WAYNE KIA
P WO1 MILLER STANLEY JOSEPH JR KIA
CE SP5 TOM GEORGE WILLIAM KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/1998


The following is crew member information for this incident:


Name: SP5 George William Tom
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/27/1970 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 23.3
Date of Birth: 01/02/1947
Home City: Stanton, TX
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 281 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 11W-061
Short Summary: Shot down by small arms fire near Tuy Hoa on recon looking for AA gun site with Robert W. Gardner, AC.
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 66-00870
SSN: 464828183
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N2F = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew chief
Started Tour: 07/05/1968
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 02
Location: Pleiku Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 08/20/1995


Name: CW2 Robert Wayne Gardner
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/27/1970 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 22.9
Date of Birth: 06/02/1947
Home City: Wheaton, MD
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 281 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 68-521/68-39
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 11W-058
Short Summary: Shot down by small arms fire while on recon for AA gun site near Tuy Hoa with Stan Miller. Gardner was 281 AHC IP.
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 66-00870
SSN: 219483080 Service number: W3162541
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100E = Attack Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 02/18/1970
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Length of service: 02
Location: Pleiku Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Presbyterian
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 02/21/1994


Name: WO1 Stanley Joseph Miller, Jr.
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/27/1970 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 20.6
Date of Birth: 09/26/1949
Home City: Elizabeth, NJ
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 281 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 69-25/69-11
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 11W-059
Short Summary: Shot down by small arms fire near Tuy Hoa on recon looking for AA gun site with Robert W. Gardner, AC.
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 66-00870
SSN: 152401127
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100B = Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: co-pilot
Started Tour: 01/14/1970
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Location: Pleiku Province II Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Roman Catholic
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 02/21/1994


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-00870
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 1066.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        SUPMACOM         
6611   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        SUPMACOM         
6612   0    0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        SUPMACOM         
6701  20   20 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  92  112 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  67  179 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  86  265 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705  87  352 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706 106  458 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  90  548 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708 101  649 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  70  719 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  74  793 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  79  872 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  92  964 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  86 1050 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802   0 1050 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0 1050 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6804   0 1050 8005   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805   0 1050 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   0 1050 8005   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807   0 1050 8005   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808   0 1050 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809   0 1050 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810   0 1050 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811   0 1050 8005   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY    
6812   0 1050 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6901   0 1050 8005   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6902   0 1050 3300   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6903 107 1157 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  83 1240 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  54 1294 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906 127 1421 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907 101 1522 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  73 1595 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  80 1675 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  80 1755 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  72 1827 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  53 1880 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001  47 1927 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002 111 2038 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003 153 2191 WFJFAA 281 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004  38 2229 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005   0 2229 WC5EAA 608 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN