Helicopter OH-6A 68-17222
Abbreviated history pertinent only to D Troop.
Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 68-17222
The Army purchased this helicopter 0669
Total flight hours at this point: 00000055
Date: 09/20/69
Unit: D/3/5 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
This was a Rescue and Recovery mission for Rescue of Persons
While in PickUp Zone this helicopter was at Hover at 0005 feet and
000 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Explosive Weapon; Non-Artillery launched or static weapons containing
explosive charges. (B-40 RKT, 7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side causing Fragmentation Damage.
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, FLT CONTROLS, TAIL ROTOR, FUEL
SYS
The armor protecting the personnel was effective.
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft is later recovered
by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Additional damage caused by enemy forces
VINH LONG recovered the helicopter. for 1940.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created
or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter
database. Also: LNNF, JSIDR, CASRP, DYNAL, HUGHS (Lindenmuth New Format
Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. Casualty Report. )
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail
number 68-17222
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 0669.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the
VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC
UNIT AREA
POST COUNTRY
6906 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS
ITR CONUS
AVCOMITR
6907 0 0 WDFHAA HHC 520T BN34GP
VIETNAM
RVN
6908 55 55 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF VIETNAM
RVN
6909 0 55 WDF2D0 DTRP 5CAV 9INF
VIETNAM
RVN
6910 0 55 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN
IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM
6911 0 55 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN
IN STORAGE SHARPE AD AVCOM
6912 0 55 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN
IN STORAGE SHARPE AD AVCOM
7001 0 55 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN
IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM
7002 0 55 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN
IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD AVCOM
7010 0 0 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT
BAILMENT CULVER CITY AVCOM
7011 0 0 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT
BAILMENT CULVER CITY AVCOM
7012 0 0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN
6TH ARMY SHARPE GD
AVCOM
7101 1 1 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS
IN MAINT SHARPE AD
AVSCOM
7102 0 1 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT
6TH ARMY SHARPE GD
AVSCOM
7103 0 1 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT
6TH ARMY SHARPE GD
AVSCOM
7104 0 1 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT
6TH ARMY SHARPE GD
AVSCOM
7105 33 34 WFJ6AA 163RD CS CO
VIETNAM
RVN
7106 125 159 WFJ6AA 163RD CS CO
VIETNAM
RVN
7107 112 271 WFJ6AA 163RD CS CO
VIETNAM
RVN
7108 86 357 WFJ6AA 163RD CS CO
VIETNAM
RVN
7109 81 438 WFJ6AA 163RD CS CO
VIETNAM
RVN
7110 24 462 WFJ6AA 163RD CS CO
VIETNAM
RVN
7111 76 538 WFJ6AA 163RD CS CO
VIETNAM
RVN
7112 34 572 WFJ6AA 163RD CS CO
VIETNAM
RVN
7201 49 621 WFJ6AA 163RD CS CO
VIETNAM
RVN
7202 0 621 WFJ6AA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT
SHARPE AD AVSCOM
7203 0 621 WFJ6AA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT
SHARPE AD AVSCOM
7204 0 621 WFJ6AA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT
SHARPE AD AVSCOM
7205 0 621 WFJ6AA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT
SHARPE AD AVSCOM
7206 0 621 WFJ6AA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT
SHARPE AD AVSCOM
7207 0 621 WFJ6AA DIR DIST TRANS IN MAINT
SHARPE AD AVSCOM
7208 0 621 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS IN TRANSIT
SHARPE AD AVSCOM
7209 1 622 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS IN TRANSIT
SHARPE AD AVSCOM
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