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.
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