Helicopter OH-13S 64-15426

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-13S tail number 64-15426
Date: 09/30/66
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 0400 feet and 060 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: LDG GEAR, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 96.97
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, FM48 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-13S tail number 64-15426
The Army purchased this helicopter 1165
Total flight hours at this point: 00000334
Date: 02/23/67
Accident case number: 670223211
Unit: 173 ABN
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1800
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P O3 HOSKINSON CE

Accident Summary:

While approaching a resupply pallet, a parachute from behind billowed and became entangled in the tail rotor. There is a possibility that the wind changed directions

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-13S tail number 64-15426
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 1165.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  48  180 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  18  198 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  40  238 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  21  259 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702  75  334 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703 103  437 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6704  97  534 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6705   0  534 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6706   0  534 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  25  559 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  58  617 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6709  91  708 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6710  30  738 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6711  89  827 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6712  44  871 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6801  17  888 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6802  79  967 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6803   0  967 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804  16  983 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0  983 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806   0  983 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807   1  984 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808   0  984 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   0  984 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810   0  984 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811   0  984 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
6812   0  984 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
6901   0  984 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
6902   0  984 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
6903   0  984 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
6904   0  984 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
6905   0  984 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
6906   0  984 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
6907   0  984 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
6908   0  984 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
6909   0  984 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
6910   0  984 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
6911   0  984 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
6912   1  985 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
7001   0  985 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
7002   0  985 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
7003   1  986 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
7004   0  986 W0LYAA ACFT MAINT DIV   3RD ARMY   ATLANTA GD       AMC     
7005   7  993 W0UX4B OFC DIR CON SUP  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7006  41 1034 WG08AA 8THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7007   9 1043 WG08AA 8THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7008  16 1059 WG08AA 8THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7009   0 1059 WG08AA 8THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7010  21 1080 WG08AA 8THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7011   2 1082 WG08AA 8THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7012   0 1082 WG08AA 8THSQ 1ST AIRCV  1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7101   0 1082 WG08AA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7102   0 1082 WG08AA 8TH SQ AIR CAV   1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7103  12 1094 W0UX4T USAARMC          1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7104  15 1109 W0UX4T USAARMC          1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7105  29 1138 W0UX4T USAARMC          1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7106  28 1166 W0UX4T USAARMC          1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7107  34 1200 W0UX4T USAARMC          1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7108  32 1232 W0UX4T USAARMC          1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7109  33 1265 W0UX4T SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7110   0 1265 W0UX4T SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7111  16 1281 W0UX4T SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7112   9 1290 W0UX4T SUPPLY DIV       1ST ARMY   FORT KNOX        1ST ARMY
7201   0 1290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
7202   0 1290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
7203   0 1290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
7204   0 1290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
7205   0 1290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
7206   0 1290 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM  
7207   0 1290 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
7208   0 1290 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
7209   0 1290 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
7210   0 1290 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
7211   0 1290 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
7212   0 1290 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM  
7301   0 1290 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM

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