Helicopter OH-6A 66-17822
Abbreviated Report, D Troop and C Troop History only.

Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-17822
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00000554
Date: 09/22/70
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 0500 feet and 100 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE
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 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-17822
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00000799
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 On Target this helicopter was Attacking at 0025 feet and 040 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 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 Left Side
Systems damaged were: DRIVESHAFT, ELECTRICAL 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 66-17822
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00000954
Date: 02/15/71
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 Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0020 feet and 025 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE, FUEL SYS
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, HUGHS (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-17822
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00001008
Date: 03/05/71
Unit: C/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
Unknown this helicopter was on Take-Off at 0005 feet and 010 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 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 (Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-17822
The Army purchased this helicopter 0468
Total flight hours at this point: 00001008
Date: 03/22/71
Unit: C/3/17 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Operations Area this helicopter was Unknown at 0040 feet and 050 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYS, LDG GEAR
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
Repaired at SAIGON
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNNF, HUGHS, MISC, F2404 (Miscellaneous. Lindenmuth New Format Data Base. )
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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter OH-6A tail number 66-17822
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   0    0 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6805   4    4 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6806  71   75 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6807  65  140 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6808 100  240 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6809   0  240 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6810   0  240 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN
6811   0  240 W0MHAA DIR SUP / TRAN   IN TRANSIT SHARPE AD        AVCOM
6812   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6901   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6902   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6903   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6904   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6905   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6906   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6907   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6908   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6909   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6910   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6911   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
6912   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7001   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7002   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7003   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7004   0  240 W0ZGAA HUGHES ACFT      BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVCOM
7005   1  241 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN   6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVCOM
7006   1  242 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN
7007  84  326 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7008 124  450 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7009 104  554 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7010  80  634 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7011  81  715 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7012  84  799 WDF2D0 D 315 CAV 164AV  VIETNAM                     RVN
7101  91  890 WDF2D0 D TRP 3 5 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7102  64  954 WDF2D0 D TRP 3 5 CAV    VIETNAM                     RVN
7103  54 1008 WAAMC0 3 17 AC SQ C TP  VIETNAM                     RVN
7104   0 1008 W0Y6AA AVSCOM FLT DET   5TH ARMY   ST LOUIS         AVSCOM
7105   0 1008 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7106   0 1008 W0MHAA DIR FOR MAINT    6TH ARMY   SHARPE GD        AVSCOM
7107   0 1008 W0MHAA LEXINGTON DEPOT  1ST ARMY   LEXINGTON DEPOT  AMC
7108   0 1008 W0MHAA LEXINGTON DEPOT  1ST ARMY   LEXINGTON DEPOT  AMC
7109   0 1008 W0MHAA LEXINGTON DEPOT  1ST ARMY   LEXINGTON DEPOT  AMC
7110   0 1008 W0MHAA LEXINGTON DEPOT  1ST ARMY   LEXINGTON DEPOT  AMC
7111   0 1008 W0MHAA LEXINGTON DEPOT  1ST ARMY   LEXINGTON DEPOT  AMC
7112   0 1008 W0MHAA LEXINGTON DEPOT  1ST ARMY   LEXINGTON DEPOT  AMC
7201  10 1018 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7202   0 1018 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7203   1 1019 W0ZGAA HUGHES           BAILMENT   CULVER CITY      AVSCOM
7204  59 1078 P9YAA                   NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7205  32 1110 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7206  65 1175 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207  46 1221 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208  52 1273 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209  27 1300 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 1300 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   0 1300 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   0 1300 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   0 1300 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0 1300 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303   3 1303 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  26 1329 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  16 1345 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  89 1434 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   0 1434 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   0 1434 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309  17 1451 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   5 1456 WXBUAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311  11 1467 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   2 1469 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 1469 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   0 1469 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403   0 1469 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404   0 1469 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405   9 1478 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7406  22 1500 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410  30 1597 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 1597 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   0 1597 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 1597 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   9 1606 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   7 1613 WTRFFF                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504  24 1637 WTRFFF                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505  16 1653 WTRFFF                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506  19 1672 WTRJT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507  33 1705 WTRJT0                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   7 1712 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509  15 1727 WTRFFF                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510  17 1744 WTRFFF                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511  17 1761 WTRFFF                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512  26 1787 WTRFAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
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