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: 03/16/69
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: 01/19/70
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: 04/08/70
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: 04/22/70
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: 05/08/70
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: 05/25/70
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: 10/01/71
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 6802 1 1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM 6803 0 1 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY 6804 34 35 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6805 76 111 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6806 6 117 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6807 22 139 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6808 27 166 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6809 28 194 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6810 84 278 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6811 26 304 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6812 41 345 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6901 54 399 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6902 21 420 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6903 41 461 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6904 43 504 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6905 128 632 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6906 1 633 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6907 0 633 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6908 11 644 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6909 92 736 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6910 27 763 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6911 0 763 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 6912 56 819 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 7001 56 875 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 7002 0 875 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 7003 36 911 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 7004 133 1044 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE VIETNAM RVN 7005 10 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7006 0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7007 0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7008 0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7009 0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7010 0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7011 0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7012 0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7101 0 1054 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN 7102 18 1072 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE VIETNAM RVN 7103 82 1154 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE VIETNAM RVN 7104 119 1273 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE VIETNAM RVN 7105 44 1317 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE VIETNAM RVN 7106 69 1386 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE VIETNAM RVN 7107 40 1426 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE VIETNAM RVN 7108 79 1505 WFBFAA 198 LT INF BDE VIETNAM RVN 7109 68 1573 WFBFAA 196 LT INF BDE VIETNAM RVN
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