Helicopter OH-6A 66-07776
Abbreivated Report, D Troop History Only
IInformation on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07776
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000662
Date: 11/20/69
Incident number: 69112020.KIA
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: XS040331
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

Crew Members:
P WO1 BLANTIN ERIC GEORGE KIA
CE SP5 DALE JAMES MILTON KIA
This record was last updated on 05/25/98
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The following is crew member information for this incident:
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Name: WO1 Eric George Blantin
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/20/69 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 20.6
Date of Birth: 04/13/49
Home City: Newton, CT
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 69-3
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 16W-097
Short Summary: A/C exploded during preflight.
Aircraft: OH-6A tail number 66-07776
SSN: 041420981 Service number: W3163961
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 61204
Primary cause: A/C Exploded
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew member
Started Tour: 04/20/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Location: Vinh Long Province IV Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 06/01/97
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Name: SP5 James Milton Dale
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/20/69 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 21.1
Date of Birth: 10/15/48
Home City: Sedalia, MO
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 16W-098
Short Summary: A/C exploded during preflight while still in a revetment.
Aircraft: OH-6A tail number 66-07776
SSN: 494500536
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N2F = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Primary cause: A/C Exploded
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew member
Started Tour: 08/28/68
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 02
Location: Vinh Long Province IV Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 06/01/97
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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-07776
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 0867.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6708   0    0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6709   0    0 W0Y6AA INTRANSIT        IN TRANSIT                  AVCOMCTR
6710   3    3 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6711  15   18 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6712 119  137 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6801 128  265 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6802   7  272 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6803  94  366 WAAMC0 TRP C 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6804  57  423 WAAMC0 TRP C 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6805  69  492 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6806  32  524 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6807  40  564 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6808  73  637 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6809  17  654 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6810   0  654 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6811   0  654 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6812   0  654 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6901   0  654 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6902   0  654 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6903   0  654 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6904   0  654 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6905   0  654 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6906   0  654 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6907   0  654 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6908   0  654 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6909   1  655 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6910   7  662 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF   VIETNAM                     RVN
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