Helicopter OH-6A 66-14401

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-14401
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000208
Date: 06/12/68
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was at Hover at 0200 feet and 000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges.
The helicopter was hit in the Equipment Section
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
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, 80272 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-14401
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000250
Date: 07/11/68
Unit: OPM SEA NITEOPS
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 at Hover at 0050 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 Fuselage
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS, STRUCTURE, MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 80393, CRAFX (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Crash Facts Message. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-14401
The Army purchased this helicopter 0268
Total flight hours at this point: 00000367
Date: 01/20/70
Unit: 303 TC CO
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was UNK
This was a Recon mission for Unarmed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0050 feet and 020 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYS, FLT CONTROLS, DRIVESHAFT, PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE
Casualties = 02 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, CRAFX, HUGHS, CASRP (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-14401
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   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
6803   2    2 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
6804   8   10 3350   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM   
6805  86   96 3350   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6806 112  208 3350   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6807  42  250 3364   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC     
6808   0  250 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809   0  250 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810   0  250 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811   0  250 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM   
6812   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6901   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6902   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6903   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6904   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6905   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6906   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6907   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6908   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6909   0  250 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
6910   1  251 WHB1AA 166 AVN MT 34GP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911   0  251 3542   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6912 116  367 WARJAA HQ 173AIRBN BDE  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   0  367 WE4DAA 303 TRANS CO GS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   0  367 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0  367 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   0  367 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7005   0  367 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
7006   0  367 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM   
7007   0  367 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM   
7008   0  367 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
7009   0  367 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
7010   0  367 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
7011   0  367 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
7012   0  367 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM   
7101   0  367 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
7102   6  373 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM  
7103   1  374 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM  
7104   0  374 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM  
7105   0  374 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM  
7106   0  374 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM  
7107   0  374        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV    
7108  53  427        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV    
7109  83  510        108TH DIV TNG    3RD ARMY   CHARLOTTE        RESV    
7110  38  548 WGZ6C0 C TRP 7 1ST ACS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111  29  577 WGZ6C0 C TRP 7 1ST ACS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7112  35  612 WAAMB0 3 17 CAV A TP    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7201   0  612 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7202   1  613 WAAMB0 3 17 AC SQ B TP  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7203  33  646 WAAMB0 F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7204  46  692 WAAMB0 F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7205  65  757 WAAMB0 F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7206   0  757 WAAMB0 F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7207   0  757 WAAMB0 F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN     
7208   1  758 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7209  25  783 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7210  75  858 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7211  57  915 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN     
7212  64  979 WFAPAA H TRP AIR 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7301  88 1067 WFAPAA H TRP AIR 17 AC  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7302   0 1067 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM  
7303   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7304   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7305   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7306   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7307   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7308   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7309   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7310   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7311   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7312   0 1067 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7401   2 1069 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7402   0 1069 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7403   0 1069 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   AWTG DISP  SHARPE AD        AVSCOM  
7404   1 1070 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  16 1086 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406   3 1089 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  10 1108 WPSD00                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411  16 1124 WPSD00                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412  13 1137 WPSD00                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   6 1143 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   1 1144 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503  13 1157 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   8 1165 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  13 1178 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  18 1196 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  13 1209 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   3 1212 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   5 1217 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 1217 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   0 1217 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   0 1217 WPSDD0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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