Helicopter OH-6A 66-14385

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-14385
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000147
Date: 08/11/1968
Unit: 173 ABN
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.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The self sealing fuel tank developed a 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: LNOF, 80570, HUGHS (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-14385
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000751
Date: 09/17/1969
Unit: 173 ABN
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 0030 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)
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
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 66-14385
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000751
Date: 10/04/1969
Incident number: 69100404.KIA
Unit: 173 ABN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0030 feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BS864186
Helicopter took 7 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA, 01 KIA . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNNF, JSIDR, CASRP (Operations Report. Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
CE SSG CANNING RICHARD BRUCE KIA
AC HURST RONALD H

War Story:
Don McKeough, who was the pilot who landed nearby to get the pilot and crew chief, Rick Canning claims the Pilot was Ronald Hurst from TN. Also the pilot who "slung" the helicopter out, Gordy/Andy Anderson, also verified it was Ron Hurst.

This record was last updated on 12/03/2008

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: SSG Richard Bruce Canning (posthumously promoted)
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 10/04/1969 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 24.5
Date of Birth: 04/03/1945
Home City: Memphis, TN
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: HHC 173 ABN BDE
Major organization: 173rd Airborne Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 17W-035
Aircraft: OH-6A tail number 66-14385
SSN: 146364777
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67M2P = OH-13/OH-23 Helicopter Repairman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: small arms fire
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew chief
Started Tour: 06/03/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 06
Location: Quang Ngai Province I 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 04/26/2002

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-14385
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   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM           
196803   1    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVCOM          
196804  27   28 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM            
196805   0   28 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVCOM          
196806  42   70 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM            
196807  29   99 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196808  48  147 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196809  39  186 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196810  22  208 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196811  67  275 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196812  12  287 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196901  27  314 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196902  45  359 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196903  94  453 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196904  75  528 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196905  55  583 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196906   4  587 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN      
196907  17  604 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196908  74  678 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196909  73  751 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN       
196910   0  751 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN

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