Helicopter UH-1B 62-02036

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02036
The Army purchased this helicopter 0663
Total flight hours at this point: 00001573
Date: 08/19/1967
Unit: A/1/9 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 0040 feet and 090 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 Forward area
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, MAIN ROTOR 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: LNOF, 74712, HDSV (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02036
The Army purchased this helicopter 0663
Total flight hours at this point: 00001796
Date: 11/22/1967
Unit: A/1/9 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 Unknown at 0010 feet and 060 knots.
Not Reported
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 Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: NOT SPECIFIED
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: LNOF, 74219 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02036
The Army purchased this helicopter 0663
Total flight hours at this point: 00001828
Date: 12/06/1967
Unit: A/1/9 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 in Orbit at 0030 feet and 060 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)
Systems damaged were: TRANSMISSION, 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: LNOF, 74364, HDSV (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02036
The Army purchased this helicopter 0663
Total flight hours at this point: 00001918
Date: 02/04/1968
Unit: A/1/9 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Unknown at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 18 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL, HYDRAULIC SYS
Casualties = 02 WIA . .
The helicopter made a Forced Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
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: UH1P3, 03505 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02036
The Army purchased this helicopter 0663
Total flight hours at this point: 00001918
Date: 02/05/1968
Unit: A/1/9 CAV
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Systems damaged were: FLT CONTROLS
The helicopter made an Emergency Landing. Aircraft is later recovered by any means other than its own power.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 03601 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02036
The Army purchased this helicopter 0663
Total flight hours at this point: 00002498
Date: 12/26/1969
Accident case number: 691226181 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 129 AHC
The station for this helicopter was An Son in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: CQ133915
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 0
costing 244760
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:
AC W1 TAGG SJ
P W1 ROBINSON TR
CE E4 WHEELER FW
G E4 DONZANTI N

Accident Summary:

AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING TAIL ON A LIGHT FIRE GUN TEAM ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THEY PROCEEDED TO LZ #5 AND THE TEAM LEAD MADE A SMOKE RUN TO MARK THE LZ. MR. TAGG, TURNED INTO COVER THE LEAD GUNSHIP. IT WAS AT THIS TIME THAT THE CREW NOTICE D A DEFINITE LOSS OF POWER AS THE TURBINE WHINED DOWN. MR. TAGG LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT AND FROM THE REMAINS IT MADE A 90 DEG TURN TO THE RIGHT BEFORE COMING TO REST.

This record was last updated on 06/26/1999


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 62-02036
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 0663.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610   0 1357 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611   0 1357 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    SUPMACOM         
6612   0 1357 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701   0 1357 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6702   0 1357 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6703   0 1357 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6704   4 1361 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6705   5 1366 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706 114 1480 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6707  58 1538 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6708  35 1573 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6709  74 1647 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6710  90 1737 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6711  59 1796 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6712  32 1828 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6801  64 1892 3261   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  26 1918 WAGTA0 TRPA1SQ9CAV1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN       
6803   0 1918 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6804   0 1918 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6805   0 1918 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6806   0 1918 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6807  34 1952 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     
6808  22 1974 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6809  24 1998 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6810  30 2028 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6811  38 2066 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  32 2098 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  64 2162 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  36 2198 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  29 2227 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  30 2257 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905   6 2263 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906   2 2265 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  40 2305 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  44 2349 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  51 2400 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910  37 2437 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911  61 2498 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912   0 2498 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO      VIETNAM                     RVN     

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