Helicopter UH-1D 64-13525
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13525
The Army purchased this helicopter 0165
Total flight hours at this point: 00001301
Date: 04/23/1967
Incident number: 670423031ACD Accident case number: 670423031 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 129 AHC
South Vietnam
Number killed in accident = 4 . . Injured = 4 . . Passengers = 4
costing 228554
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
P WO1 WELLS EDWARD WILLIAM KIA
P W1 SAUER HD
CE E4 JAMES WD
G SP4 WALKER MICHAEL DWAYNE KIA
Passengers:
E6 J PLUMMER, PAX, C; FSG BENSON RAYMOND EDDIE, AR, PX, KIA; E4 WE HUTCHINS, PAX, D; PFC SCHMIDT FREDERICK CHARLES, AR, PX, KIA;
Accident Summary:
While aircraft was making a take-off from a confined area, it struck some trees and caught fire. Walker died from injuries some weeks later (5/10/67) in the states
This record was last updated on 09/20/1998
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: PFC Frederick Charles Schmidt
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/23/1967 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 21.9
Date of Birth: 05/11/1945
Home City: Parkville, MO
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Major organization: 101st Airborne Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 18E-076
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13525
Service number: 18907557
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B10 = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 02/25/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: American Indian
Relgion: Friends (Quaker)
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 01/04/1995
Name: FSG Raymond Eddie Benson
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/23/1967 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 39.0
Date of Birth: 04/21/1928
Home City: Glendo, WY
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 101 ABN
Major organization: 101st Airborne Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 18E-074
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13525
Service number: 17192428
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11C10 = Indirect Fire Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 06/04/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Length of service: 18
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead
This record was last updated on 07/29/1995
Name: SP4 Michael Dwayne Walker
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/23/1967 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Died 17 days later on 05/10/1967.
Age at death: 20.7
Date of Birth: 08/11/1946
Home City: Pompano Beach, FL
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 129 AHC
Major organization: other
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 19E-088
Short Summary: Died in the states as the result of injuries received in an accident on 4/23/67.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13525
Service number: 14916338
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: *
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew chief
Started Tour: 01/27/1967
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died illness or injuries
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: unknown or not reported
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/30/1995
Name: WO1 Edward William Wells
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 04/23/1967 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 20.6
Date of Birth: 09/11/1946
Home City: Olympia, WA
Service: reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 129 AHC
Major organization: other
Flight class: 66-5W
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 18E-077
Short Summary: Accident resupplying 101 ABN south of Ban M'Drak. Wells pinned between seat and panel died in fire. WO1 James Sauer escaped with burns.
Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 64-13525
Service number: W3153194
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: A/C Accident
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: co-pilot
Started Tour: 06/16/1966
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Unknown Province
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died while missing
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: unknown or not reported
The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident.
Category of casualty as defined by the Army: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 07/28/1994
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13525
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 0165.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 58 837 WC3JAA 129 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 143 980 WC3JAA 129 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 98 1078 WC3JAA 129 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 41 1119 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 97 1216 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 85 1301 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 0 1301 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN