Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16418
The Army purchased this helicopter 1169
Total flight hours at this point: 00000322
Date: 03/13/1970
Unit: A/25 AVN 25 INF
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
for Troop Extraction
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 1000 feet and 000 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: HYDRAULIC SYS
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any mission objectives.
Aircraft repaired on the spot with tools and parts on hand
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: BDART, 01649 (Battle Damage Assessment and Reporting Team Report. )
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 68-16418
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 1169.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
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