Helicopter OH-6A 67-16009
Abbreviated History for D Troop only

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16009
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00001592
Date: 09/14/70
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 030 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing explosive charges. (GRENADE)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, 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 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16009
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00001735
Date: 12/31/70
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 in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 070 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, 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 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16009
The Army purchased this helicopter 0568
Total flight hours at this point: 00001812
Date: 01/28/71
Accident case number: 710128021
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 32000
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W2 SCHMITZ GS
OB E9 FRENCH CS

Accident Summary:

THE AIRCRAFT HAD TAKEN OFF FROM VINH LONG ARMY AIRFIELD ENROUTE TO THE AO. THE PILOT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT THAT ONE OF THE ENGINE COWLING ACCESS DOORS WAS NOT SECURE. THE PILOT WAS MAKING APPROACH TO A SECURE ROAD TO CHECK ON THE ENGINE COWLING DOOR. THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL AND AT ABOUT 10 FEET THE PILOT BEGAN TO INCREASE THE COLLECTIVE PITCH AND INCREASE LEFT PEDAL. THE PEDALS WERE JAMMED. THE PILOT LOOKED OVER AND SAW THAT THE OBSERVERS CYCLIC STICK WAS JAMMING THE PEDALS. HIS AIRSPEED WAS TOO LOW AT THIS POINT TO CLIMB OUT, AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN SPINNING TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT THEN INITIATED A HOVERING AUTOROTATION. THE LANDING WAS HARD AND RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE KEEL BEAM.\\
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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 67-16009
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 3300   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY
6806  57   57 WCYPAA HHC 12CMBTAVNGP  VIETNAM                     RVN
6807   1   58 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN
6808   0   58 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN
6809   0   58 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN
6810   0   58 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN
6811   0   58 WCLMAA 56 TRANS CO DS   VIETNAM                     RVN
6812  52  110 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6901  64  174 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6902   0  174 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6903  71  245 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6904  82  327 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6905 138  465 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6906  84  549 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6907  85  634 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6908  93  727 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6909  77  804 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6910   0  804 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6911 114  918 WDUSAA 25 CORP AVN      VIETNAM                     RVN
6912  91 1009 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7001  93 1102 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7002   1 1103 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7003  70 1173 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7004 160 1333 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7005  63 1396 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7006  21 1417 WAAMB0 TRP B 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7007  17 1434 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7008  53 1487 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7009 105 1592 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7010  77 1669 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7011   0 1669 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7012  66 1735 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7101  77 1812 WCLUAA 611 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN
7102   0 1812 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7103   0 1812 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7104   0 1812 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7105   0 1812 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7106   0 1812 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7107   0 1812 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7108   0 1812 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7109   0 1812 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7110   0 1812 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7111   0 1812 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7112   0 1812 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7201   1 1813 W0MHAA DIR DIST  TRANS  IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7202  30 1843 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203  27 1870 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204  61 1931 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  38 1969 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  25 1994 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  76 2070 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208   9 2079 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   0 2079 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  10 2089 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211  15 2104 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212  14 2118 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301  23 2141 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   4 2145 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  16 2161 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  34 2195 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  21 2216 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  31 2247 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  34 2281 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  43 2324 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  12 2336 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   1 2337 WTC9AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   4 2341 WPBSAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   0 2341        85TH DIV TNG     5TH ARMY   CHICAGO          RESV
7401   0 2341 WPBSAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   1 2342 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 2342 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   0 2342 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  10 2352 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  25 2377 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 2415 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 2415 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 2415 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 2415 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   0 2415 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   0 2415 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  13 2428 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  23 2451 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  26 2477 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   8 2485 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   5 2490 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   0 2490 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   5 2495 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  19 2514 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  10 2524 WTRTAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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