Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail
number
68-15005
The Army purchased this helicopter 0169
Total flight hours at this point: 00000724
Date: 10/19/69
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1000 feet and
110
knots.
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Au
The helicopter was hit in the Windshield
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, STRUCTURE, ARMAMENT, ELECTRICAL SYS, OIL
SYS,
FUEL SYS
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft was capable of
one time
flight.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
TOI BINH recovered the helicopter. Repaired at VINH LONG
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created
or
updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center
Helicopter
database. Also: DYNAL ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter AH-1G tail number 68-15005
The Army purchased this helicopter 0169
Total flight hours at this point: 00001199
Date: 04/23/70
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 100
knots.
UTM grid coordinates: WS113113
Helicopter took 5 hits from:
Small Arms/Au
causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, ENGINE
Casualties = 02 INJ . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created
or
updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database.
Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter
database.
Also: OPERA, JSIDR, FM385, CRAFX, CASRP (Operations Report. Joint
Services
Incident Damage Report. Crash Facts Message. Casualty Report. )
Loss to Inventory
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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter AH-1G
tail
number 68-15005
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 0169.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6901 0 0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM
6902 0 0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM