Helicopter OH-6A 66-07930

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07930
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000461
Date: 03/12/1969
Unit: 173 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and UNK 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 was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, 90253, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07930
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000461
Date: 03/16/1969
Unit: 173 ABN
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 Attacking at 0100 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 15 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, TRANSMISSION, PERSONNEL
It is unknown or not reported if the self sealing fuel tank developed a leak.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
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, 90269, JSIDR, CASRP (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07930
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000875
Date: 01/19/1970
Unit: 173 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0200 feet and 030 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: FUEL SYS, COMM SYS, STRUCTURE
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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 66-07930
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001044
Date: 04/08/1970
Unit: 173 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0020 feet and 010 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (MINE)
causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, CASRP, CRAFX (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07930
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001044
Date: 04/22/1970
Unit: 173 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0100 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Right Side
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, CRAFX, HUGHS (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07930
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001054
Date: 05/08/1970
Unit: 79 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0035 feet and 040 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 9 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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, LDG GEAR, STRUCTURE
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
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, CRAFX (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07930
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001054
Date: 05/25/1970
Unit: 79 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, HUGHS (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07930
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00001573
Date: 10/01/1971
Unit: 198 BDE
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: ZC178471
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

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07930
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 0268.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

 
DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
196802   1    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM           
196803   0    1 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
196804  34   35 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196805  76  111 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196806   6  117 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196807  22  139 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196808  27  166 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196809  28  194 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196810  84  278 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196811  26  304 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196812  41  345 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196901  54  399 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196902  21  420 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196903  41  461 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196904  43  504 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196905 128  632 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196906   1  633 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196907   0  633 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196908  11  644 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196909  92  736 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196910  27  763 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196911   0  763 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196912  56  819 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
197001  56  875 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
197002   0  875 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN      
197003  36  911 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
197004 133 1044 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN        
197005  10 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197006   0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197007   0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197008   0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197009   0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197010   0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197011   0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197012   0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197101   0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
197102  18 1072 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197103  82 1154 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197104 119 1273 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197105  44 1317 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197106  69 1386 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197107  40 1426 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197108  79 1505 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN     
197109  68 1573 WFBFAA 196 LT INF BDE   VIETNAM                     RVN

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