Helicopter OH-6A 66-17792
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-17792
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00001174
Date: 12/06/70
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 On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 050 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
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 66-17792
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00001174
Date: 12/28/70
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 0025 feet and 040 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 4 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 Chin Bubble causing Spalling.
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS, ENGINE, PERSONNEL, STRUCTURE, OIL SYS
The effectiveness of the armor protecting the engine was unknown or not reported.
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft was capable of one time flight.
The aircraft was diverted or delayed after completing some 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, FM385, DYNAL (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-17792
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 0468.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6804   1    1 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6805  37   38 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6806  32   70 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6807  44  114 WAAMT0 HQTRP 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6808 108  222 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6809 113  335 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6810  99  434 WAAMA0 TRP A 3SQ 17CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN
6811  19  453 WSZAAA 357 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN
6812   1  454 WSZAAA 357 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN
6901  11  465 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
6902  68  533 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
6903  78  611 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
6904  94  705 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
6905 127  832 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
6906 109  941 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
6907 129 1070 WAB6AA 3RD BDE 101 ABN  VIETNAM                     RVN
6908   8 1078 WE4HAA 142 TC DS        VIETNAM                     RVN
6909   0 1078 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6910   0 1078 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6911   0 1078 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6912   0 1078 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7001   0 1078 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7002   0 1078 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7003   0 1078 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7004   0 1078 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7005   0 1078 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7006   0 1078 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7007   4 1082 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7008   0 1082 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7009   1 1083 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
7010   1 1084 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
7011   0 1084 WCLSAA 388 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
7012  90 1174 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7101   0 1174 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
7102   0 1174 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7103   0 1174 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7104   0 1174 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7105   0 1174 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7106   0 1174 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7107   0 1174 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7108   0 1174 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7109   0 1174 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7110   0 1174 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7111  12 1186 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7112   5 1191 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7201   8 1199 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7202  25 1224 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7203   7 1231 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7204   0 1231 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205   0 1231 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  23 1254 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  23 1277 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208   8 1285 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   1 1286 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210  23 1309 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   2 1311 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212  10 1321 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   5 1326 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302  15 1341 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   2 1343 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304   7 1350 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  11 1361 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  62 1423 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307  12 1435 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308  22 1457 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  13 1470 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   8 1478 WPA5AA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  16 1494 WTRAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   6 1500 WTRAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 1500 WTRAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   1 1501 WTRAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  12 1513 WTRAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   0 1513 WTRAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   1 1514 WTRAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406   0 1514 WTRAAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 1530 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7411   0 1530 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7412   0 1530 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7501   0 1530 W0MHAA DIR DIST TRANS   IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7502   0 1530 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7503   0 1530 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7504   0 1530 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN STORAGE SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7505   4 1534 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7506   0 1534 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7507   0 1534 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7508   0 1534 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7509   0 1534 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7510   1 1535 W0MHAA DIR OF SUPPLY    IN MAINT   SHARPE AD        AVSCOM
7511   0 1535 WQG599                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   0 1535 WQG599                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
9608   0    0        POLICE DEPART    POLICE     GAINSVILLE       FLORIDA
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