Helicopter OH-6A 65-12962

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 65-12962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000251
Date: 02/07/68
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was in Bank Right at 0010 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 45.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 80159, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 65-12962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000251
Date: 02/18/68
Unit: B/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0050 feet and 050 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, MAIN ROTOR SYS, STRUCTURE, COMM SYS
It is unknown or not reported if the self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 175.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 80166, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 65-12962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00000378
Date: 05/06/68
Unit: HHT/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Unknown
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
It is unknown or not reported if the self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time 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: LNOF, 80727, HUGHS (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 65-12962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001301
Date: 06/07/69
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
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 0050 feet and 050 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR 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: LNOF, 90720, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 65-12962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001441
Date: 09/13/69
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
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 0100 feet and 040 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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: STRUCTURE, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all 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: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 65-12962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001791
Date: 01/18/70
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
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 0050 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all 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: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 65-12962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001791
Date: 01/25/70
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 080 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 Chin Bubble
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: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 65-12962
The Army purchased this helicopter 0567
Total flight hours at this point: 00001831
Date: 02/24/70
Unit: A/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 050 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 armor protecting the personnel was effective.
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: LNNF, JSIDR (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 65-12962
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 0567.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6705   0    0 W0Y6AA TRAN MDMHELCO S  ALASKA                      ALASKA
6706   4    4 W0UX4B OFC DIR CON SUP  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
6707  12   16 1405   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN
6708  38   54 1405   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6709   0   54 1405   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6710   0   54 1405   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM
6711  30   84 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6712  47  131 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6801 120  251 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6802   0  251 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6803   0  251 WAAMC0 TRP C 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6804  96  347 WAAMC0 TRP C 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6805  31  378 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6806 101  479 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6807 190  669 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6808  83  752 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6809  17  769 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6810   0  769 WCKGAA 20 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN
6811  17  786 WSZAAA 357 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN
6812  52  838 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6901 115  953 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6902  50 1003 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6903  30 1033 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6904  62 1095 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6905 123 1218 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6906  83 1301 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6907  39 1340 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6908  73 1413 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6909  28 1441 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6910 141 1582 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6911 128 1710 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6912  24 1734 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7001  57 1791 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7002  40 1831 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7003  56 1887 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7004  56 1943 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7005  49 1992 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7006   0 1992 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
7007   0 1992 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVCOMITR
7008   0 1992 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
7009   0 1992 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
7010   0 1992 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
7011   0 1992 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
7012   0 1992 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
7101   0 1992 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7102   0 1992 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7103   1 1993 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7104   0 1993 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7105   0 1993 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7106   0 1993        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV
7107  16 2009 WCLNAA 79 TC CO         VIETNAM                     RVN
7108  57 2066 WCLNAA 79 TC CO         VIETNAM                     RVN
7109  27 2093 WCLNAA 608 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN
7110  33 2126 WCLNAA 79 TC CO         VIETNAM                     RVN
7111  45 2171 WCLNAA 79 TC CO         VIETNAM                     RVN
7112  19 2190 WCLNAA 79 TC CO         VIETNAM                     RVN
7201  32 2222 WDF2D0 3 5 CAV D TRP    VIETNAM                     RVN
7202   0 2222 WDF2D0 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN
7203   0 2222 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7204   0 2222 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7205   0 2222 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7206   0 2222 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM
7207   0 2222 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM
7208   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7209   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7210   0 2222 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       WEST POINT       LOAN
7211   0 2222 W0MHAA FLYING CLUB      LOAN       WEST POINT       LOAN
7212   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7301   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7302   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7303   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7304   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7305   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7306   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7307   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7308   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7309   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7310   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7311   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7312   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7401   0 2222 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7402   3 2225 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  21 2246 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  32 2278 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   9 2287 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  14 2301 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  11 2369 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  13 2382 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  14 2396 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501  24 2420 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502  14 2434 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  15 2449 WPGYD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  11 2460 WTVCAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  18 2478 WTVSAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  41 2519 WTVSAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 2519 WTVSAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   0 2519 WTVSAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   0 2519 WTVSAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 2519 WTXYAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   1 2520 WXDY99                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   1 2521 WPGAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI



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