Helicopter UH-1B 63-08693

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
Date: 06/28/1966
Accident case number: F433
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 712
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC BRONSON RA
P PARDO BD

Accident Summary:

GUNNER STARTED CLOSING CARGO DOOR INFLT DOOR CAME OFF


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002175
Date: 09/13/1967
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0015 feet and UNK 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 Engine Compartment
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS, TRANSMISSION
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 14887.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 73660, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002303
Date: 11/21/1967
Unit: 355 AVN
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 0025 feet and UNK 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 Aft area
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 125.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74116, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002374
Date: 12/02/1967
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was at Level Flight at 0010 feet and UNK 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)
Systems damaged were: ENGINE, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 75.00
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74308, ARADM, FM232 (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002507
Date: 01/31/1968
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 080 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 01 WIA . .
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft was diverted prior to accomplishing any 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, 03129 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002668
Date: 02/12/1968
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 080 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: 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: UH1P3, 04306 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002828
Date: 03/17/1968
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1100 feet and 080 knots.
Cambodia
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: UNK
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: UH1P3, 07701 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002924
Date: 04/22/1968
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0050 feet and 085 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: ELECTRICAL 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: UH1P3, 11304 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00002924
Date: 04/28/1968
Unit: BELL HCPTR
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was in Bank Left at 0025 feet and 085 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 Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: 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: UH1P3, 11901 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00003226
Date: 06/09/1969
Unit: 129 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While Enroute this helicopter was in Descent at 0500 feet and 080 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 Bottom
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P3, 16001 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00003321
Date: 08/16/1969
Unit: 129 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
Unknown this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 080 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 Right Side
Systems damaged were: UNK
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: UH1P3, 22801 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
The Army purchased this helicopter 0864
Total flight hours at this point: 00003375
Date: 10/06/1969
Accident case number: 691006181 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 129 AHC
The station for this helicopter was An Son in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: CR038465
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 4 . . 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 MARTIN SL
P W1 FITTS MC
CE E4 POJE RA
G E4 SLOTTERBACK S

Accident Summary:

AT APPROXIMATELY 0900 HOURS, 6 OCTOBER 19698 THE 129TH AC (AH) WAS NOTIFIED THAT THEY WERE TO SEND ONE GUN TEAM (LIGHT FIRE TEAM) TO THE LOCATION OF 1ST COMPANY 1ST REGIMENT TO PICK UP AN AERIAL OBSERVER. THE CREW WAS ALERTED AND THE LIGHT FIRE TEAM LAUNCHED AT APPROXIMATELY 0915 HOURS. WHEN APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES FROM THEIR DESTINATION, TRAVELING IN A NORTH EASTERLY DIRECTION, THE DOORGUNNER OF THE LEAD A/C FLOWN BY MR. MARTIN SAID HE HAD SEEN SEVERAL SUSPECTED ENEMY CARRYING M-16 RIFLES IN A RICE PADDY TO THEIR EAST. MR. MARTIN NOTIFIED HIS TRAIL SHIP THAT HE WAS GOING TO MAKE A TURN TO THE RIGHT AND CHECK OUT THE SITUATION. WHEN THE TURN WAS INITIATED THEIR AIRSPEED WAS 80 KNOTS AND THEIR ALTITUDE WAS BETWEEN 75 AND 100 FEET. THE A/C HAD 900 POUNDS OF FUEL AND A FULL COMPLIMENT OF AMMUNITION FOR THE XM21 GUN SYSTEM ON BOARD. THEIR RATE OF TURN WAS APPROXIMATELY 35+040 DEGREES OF BANK AND THE TURN WAS INITIATED AT 80 KNOTS AND 75-100 FEET. WHEN THE TURN WAS ABOUT 3/4 COMPLETED HEADING GENERALLY SOUTHEAST, THEIR A/C BEGAN TO SLIP THROUGH THE AIR AND SIMULTANEOUSLY BEGAN TO FALL. THE FIRST PILOT MR. FITTS, SAID THAT THE RPM NEVER DROPPED BELOW 6600, ALL INSTRUMENTS WERE IN THE GREEN, BUT THE VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR INDICATED A 1500 FOOT PER MINUTE RATE OF DESCENT. THE AC, MR. MARTIN, TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL BY APPLYING AFT CYCLIC AND LEVELING THE SKIDS, BUT THE A/C REMAINED OUT OF TRIM AND DID NOT RESPOND. AT THAT MOMENT THE A/C WAS OUT OF CONTROL, THUS STRIKING WITH THE LEFT SKID A RICE PADDY DIKE WITH FORWARD AIRSPEED AND A HIGH RATE OF DESCENT. AFTER INITIAL CONTACT WITH A SECOND DIKE AND A TREE. AFTER FINAL CONTACT WITH THE TREE, THE A/C CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE. NO POST FIRE OCCURRED BUT MAJOR A/C DAMAGE AND SERIOUS CREW INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES AND NO COLLATERAL INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED.

This record was last updated on 09/28/1997


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 63-08693
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 0864.
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DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  60 1897 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6611  48 1945 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6612  43 1988 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6701  81 2069 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6702   0 2069 WAYBAA 120 AVN CO AML   VIETNAM                     RVN     
6703   0 2069 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6704   0 2069 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6705   0 2069 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6706   0 2069 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6707   1 2070 3312   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708   5 2075 3456   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709 100 2175 3456   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6710  56 2231 3456   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6711  72 2303 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712  71 2374 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6801 133 2507 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6802 161 2668 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6803 160 2828 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY   
6804  96 2924 3456   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM      
6805   0 2924 3456   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806   0 2924 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6807   0 2924 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6808   0 2924 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM          
6809   2 2926 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
6810   2 2928 W0MUAA ARADMAC          4TH ARMY   NAVAL AIR STA    AVCOM         
6811   7 2935 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  36 2971 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  36 3007 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  34 3041 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  62 3103 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  32 3135 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  59 3194 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906  32 3226 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  61 3287 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  34 3321 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  54 3375 WC3JAA 129 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN