Helicopter UH-1B 64-13928

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13928
The Army purchased this helicopter 1264
Total flight hours at this point: 00001283
Date: 04/27/67
Accident case number: 670427031 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 129 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 1 . . Passengers = 0
costing 226988
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC W1 SMITH WL
CP W1 PARK PM
CE E4 COSTLEY D
G E4 FAULKNER GA

Accident Summary:

During a firing pass supporting a combat assault, a CS grenade exploded and filled the cockpit with CS gas. The crew attempted an autorotation to a pinnacle but landed on the slope and overturned

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-13928
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 1264.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   2  980 WC3JAA 129 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  38 1018 WC3JAA 129 AVN CO       VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  91 1109 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  70 1179 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  63 1242 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703  41 1283 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704   0 1283 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0 1283 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN

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