B Company, 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry

Helicopter
UH-1D 64-13848

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13848
Date: 12/27/65
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was an Unknown mission
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
Not Reported
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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE
The self sealing fuel tank sealed and did not leak.
Unknown impact on flight.
Unknown as to mission impact.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated:
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database.
Also: UH1P1, 01725, BELL (Bell Helicopter)

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13848
Date: 08/15/66
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
While in Operations Area this helicopter was at Hover at 0100 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
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: ENGINE, OIL SYS, ELECTRICAL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = 03 INJ . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Down in Trees
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, UH1P1, 00483, MISC, CRAFX, FM48
(Operations Report. Miscellaneous. Crash Facts Message.)
Loss to Inventory

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter
UH-1D tail number 64-13848
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 1065.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA

  DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA  POST      COUNTRY
6610   0  529 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM              RVN
6611   0  529 WAAVB0 COB 227ABAH1CAV  VIETNAM              RVN

Please send additions or corrections to:
Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870

Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association

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