Helicopter 66-01006
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01006 The Army purchased this helicopter 1266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000157 Date: 04/01/67 Unit: A/227 AVN This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER for Air/land Assault , Hot Area. While Enroute this helicopter was Unknown at 0010 feet and 070 knots. South Vietnam Helicopter took 7 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 Cockpit Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL Casualties = YES . . The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable. The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives. Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P2, 72441 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01006 The Army purchased this helicopter 1266 Total flight hours at this point: 00000579 Date: 11/14/67 Incident number: 67111411.KIA Unit: C/227 AVN 1 CAV This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY for Command and Control at 1500 feet South Vietnam Casualties = 07 KIA . . The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed. Both mission and flight capability were terminated. Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. ) Summary: Main rotor shot off by AAA. Loss to Inventory
Crew Members: AC WO1 MURRIETTA FRANK A KIA CE SP5 JOHNSON PAUL EDWARD KIA G PFC MCLAUGHLIN RUSSELL FRANK KIA OB CPT CASP MICHAEL ALLEN KIA
Passengers: LTC KIMMEL ROBERT GENE, AR, PX, KIA; 1LT SHAFFER RANDALL DALEAR, PX, KIA; MAJ WYNN GERARD MICHAEL, PX, KIA
War Story: The main rotor was shot off the aircraft by AAA fire from 1,500 feet AGL. It was the command and control ship at the time. All souls on board perished when the rotorless aircraft hit the ground and exploded. A big ball of fire from air observation by other members of C/227. All bodies were recovered and identified later that day. All burned up. from CW4 Bill Terry, July 1996
This record was last updated on 11/10/98
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: WO1 Frank A. "Chico" Murrietta Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/14/67 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander. Age at death: 22.9 Date of Birth: 01/05/45 Home City: Phoenix, AZ Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army. Unit: C/227 AHB 1 CAV Major organization: other Flight class: 66-21 Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 29E-096 Short Summary: Main rotor shot off at 1500 ft by AAA while serving as C&C ship. All killed when hit ground and exploded. Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01006 Service number: W3155094 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: weapons Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: aircraft commander Started Tour: 02/10/67 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing single male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Roman Catholic The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer This record was last updated on 11/10/98
Name: LTC Robert Gene Kimmel Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/14/67 while performing the duty of Passenger. Age at death: 39.2 Date of Birth: 08/17/28 Home City: Topeka, KS Service: IN branch of the regular component of the U.S. Army. Unit: 4 INF Major organization: 4th Infantry Division Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 29E-095 Short Summary: Main rotor shot off at 1500 ft by AAA while serving as C&C ship. All killed when hit ground and exploded. Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01006 Service number: O66464 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 1542 = 15 Infantry Unit Commander Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: passenger Started Tour: 08/03/67 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew Length of service: 14 Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren) The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer This record was last updated on 11/10/98
Name: 1LT Randall Dale Shaffer (posthumously promoted) Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/14/67 while performing the duty of Passenger. Age at death: 21.7 Date of Birth: 02/20/46 Home City: Aurora, WV Service: IN branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army. Unit: 4 INF Major organization: 4th Infantry Division Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 29E-098 Short Summary: Main rotor shot off at 1500 ft by AAA while serving as C&C ship. All killed when hit ground and exploded. Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01006 Service number: O5334159 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 1542 = 15 Infantry Unit Commander Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: passenger Started Tour: 06/03/67 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew Length of service: 01 Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren) The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer This record was last updated on 11/10/98
Name: MAJ Gerard Michael Wynn Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/14/67 while performing the duty of Passenger. Age at death: 34.2 Date of Birth: 08/29/33 Home City: North Arlington, NJ Service: IN branch of the regular component of the U.S. Army. Unit: 4 INF Major organization: 4th Infantry Division Service: IN branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 29E-098 Short Summary: Main rotor shot off at 1500 ft by AAA while serving as C&C ship. All killed when hit ground and exploded. Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01006 SSN: 148248772 Service number: 073940 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 1542 = 15 Infantry Unit Commander Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: passenger Started Tour: 09/02/67 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew Length of service: 10 Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing married male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Lutheran (Missouri Synod) The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer This record was last updated on 11/10/98
Name: SP5 Paul Edward Johnson Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/14/67 while performing the duty of Crew Chief. Age at death: 24.1 Date of Birth: 10/07/43 Home City: Lookout, KY Service: component of the U.S. Army. Unit: C/227 AHB 1 CAV Major organization: 1st Cavalry Division Service: U.S. Army. The Wall location: 29E-095 Short Summary: Main rotor shot off at 1500 ft by AAA while serving as C&C ship. All killed when hit ground and exploded. Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01006 Service number: 51643431 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 36K20 = Tactical Wire Operations Specialist Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: crew chief Started Tour: 05/02/67 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Length of service: 01 Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing single male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Baptist - other groups The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel This record was last updated on 11/10/98
Name: PFC Russell Frank Mc Laughlin Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/14/67 while performing the duty of Gunner. Age at death: 20.8 Date of Birth: 01/25/47 Home City: Wheeling, WV Service: component of the U.S. Army. Unit: C/227 AHB 1 CAV Major organization: 1st Cavalry Division Service: U.S. Army. The Wall location: 29E-097 Short Summary: Main rotor shot off at 1500 ft by AAA while serving as C&C ship. All killed when hit ground and exploded. Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01006 Service number: 52854175 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 67N20 = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: unknown Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: door gunner Started Tour: 08/24/67 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - killed single male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren) The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel This record was last updated on 11/10/98
Name: CPT Michael Allen Casp Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 11/14/67 while performing the duty of Aerial Observer. Age at death: 27.1 Date of Birth: 09/26/40 Home City: Beaver, PA Service: AR branch of the regular component of the U.S. Army. Unit: 4 INF Major organization: 4th Infantry Division Service: AR branch of the U.S. Army. The Wall location: 29E-094 Short Summary: Main rotor shot off at 1500 ft by AAA while serving as C&C ship. All killed when hit ground and exploded. Aircraft: UH-1D tail number 66-01006 Service number: O95833 Country: South Vietnam MOS: 1193 = 11 Field Artillery Unit Commander Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea Compliment cause: fire or burns Vehicle involved: helicopter Position in vehicle: passenger Started Tour: 12/31/66 "Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew Length of service: 04 Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps. Reason: aircraft lost or crashed Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing single male U.S. citizen Race: Caucasian Relgion: Lutheran (Missouri Synod) The following information is secondary, but may help in explaining this incident. Category of casualty as defined by the Army: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: officer This record was last updated on 11/10/98
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 66-01006 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 1266. Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY 6612 0 0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD SUPMACOM 6701 0 0 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 6702 20 20 W0MHAA DIROF SUP TRAN 6TH ARMY SHARPE GD AVCOM 6703 66 86 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6704 71 157 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6705 66 223 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6706 58 281 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6707 69 350 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6708 102 452 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6709 102 554 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV VIETNAM RVN 6710 25 579 WAAVA0 COA 227ASH 1CAV VIETNAM RVN
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