Helicopter OH-6A 67-16071
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16071
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000107
Date: 08/31/68
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0015 feet and 070 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, FLT CONTROLS
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, 80350, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16071
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000411
Date: 10/12/68
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0005 feet and 060 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 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 Engine Compartment
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: LNOF, 80415, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16071
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000547
Date: 12/16/68
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0050 feet and 085 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 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 Tail Section
Systems damaged were: TAIL ROTOR
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: LNOF, 80514, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16071
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000547
Date: 12/17/68
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0025 feet and 040 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 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 Engine Compartment
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: LNOF, 80517, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16071
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00000549
Date: 01/02/69
Accident case number: 690102151
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
The station for this helicopter was Dong Tam in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 0
costing 4079
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 NEWKIRK DJ
CE UNK GROSE TN

Accident Summary:

THE ^OH-6A, SN 67-16071,^ WAS ON A ROUTINE SNIFFER MISSION 9 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF ^DONG TAM^. THE PILOT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTINUOUS VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE SNIFFER SHIP HE WAS WORKING WITH. ^WO1 NEWKIRK^ WAS FLYING BASICALLY AN S PATTERN BEHIND THE SNIFFER SHIP TO OBSERVE THE AREAS OF HIGH READINGS. THE ^UH-1^ SNIFFER AIRCRAFT GENERALLY FLIES AT 80 KNOTS. AS THE SNIFFER SHIP REPORTED A HIGH READING IN AN AREA, THE PILOT BANKED TO THE LEFT TO OBSERVE THE AREA. AS THE PILOT WAS ROLLING OUT OF THE TURN, HE OBSERVED A DEAD TREE TO HIS IMMEDIATE FRONT PROTRUDING ABOUT 20 TO 25 FEET ABOVE THE TREE LINE. HE INCREASED PITCH AND INITIATED A CYCLIC CLIMB IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLIMB OVER THE TREE. THE AIRCRAFT RESPONDED BUT DID NOT CLEAR THE TREE. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TREE IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, WITH APPROXIMATELY THE TOP 4 FEET STRIKING THE LEFT WINDSHIELD. THE TREE DID NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH ANY OF THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN AACK TO ^DONG TAM^ AT A SLOW SPEED, WHERE THE PILOT AND CREWCHIEF RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION.\\
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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 0568.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6805   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6806   1    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6807   0    1 3300   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC
6808 106  107 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN
6809 136  243 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN
6810 168  411 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN
6811  35  446 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN
6812 101  547 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN
6901   2  549 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
6902   0  549 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6903   0  549 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6904   0  549 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6905   0  549 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6906   0  549 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6907   0  549 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6908   0  549 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6909   0  549 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6910   0  549 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6911   0  549 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6912  12  561 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7001  39  600 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7002  36  636 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7003  75  711 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7004  82  793 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7005  88  881 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7006  73  954 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7007 134 1088 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7008 112 1200 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7009  72 1272 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7010  55 1327 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7011  29 1356 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7012  50 1406 WACJAA A-377 ATY 101AB  VIETNAM                     RVN
7101 110 1516 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7102  85 1601 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7103 101 1702 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7104  53 1755 WACJAA A BTRY 4 77 ART  VIETNAM                     RVN
7105  61 1816 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7106  56 1872 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7107  62 1934 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7108  79 2013 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7109  21 2034 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7110  45 2079 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7111 154 2233 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7112   0 2233 WACJAA 377 ARTY A BTRY  VIETNAM                     RVN
7201  33 2266 WDNNAA 2 94 FA BN       VIETNAM                     RVN
7202  81 2347 WDNNAA 2 94 FA BN       VIETNAM                     RVN
7203 126 2473 WDNNAA 2 94 FA BN       VIETNAM                     RVN
7204  12 2485 WDNNAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN
7205   7 2492 WDNNAA F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7206  24 2516 WDNNAA F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7207  15 2531 WDNNAA F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7208   5 2536 WGMJAA F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7209  79 2615 WGMJAA F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7210  27 2642 WGMJAA F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7211  47 2689 WGMJAA F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7212  36 2725 WGMJAA F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7301  49 2774 WGMJAA F TRP   4 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7302   0 2774 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM
7303   0 2774 W0Y6AA AVSCOM PROJECT   LOAN       ST LOUIS         AVSCOM
7304   0 2774 W0Y6AA NASA             LOAN       LANGLY RSH CTR   AVSCOM
7305   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7306   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7307   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7308   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7309   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7310   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7311   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7312   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7401   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7402   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7403   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   AWTG DISP  SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7404   0 2774 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7405   3 2777 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7406   0 2777 WPFFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   0 2779 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   5 2784 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 2784 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   3 2787 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   1 2788 WPFEAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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