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Constructed as an UH-1C-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
Circa December 1966 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 66-0712. |
December 1966 |
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To Army Aviation Division, 6th Army, Dugway Proving Ground, UT. |
March 1967 |
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Transferred to Post Supply, 6th Army, Fort Ord, CA. |
April 1967 |
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Transferred to Army Aviation Division, 6th Army, Dugway Proving Ground, UT. |
June 1967 |
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Transferred to 20th Transportation Company, Cu Chi, South Vietnam. |
24 June 1967 |
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Damaged.
Damaged by enemy mortar fire at Dau Tieng base camp. |
29 September 1967 |
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Damaged.
UH-1C 66-0712 was involved in a combat incident during a close air support mission in South Vietnam. While attacking targets at an altitude of 500 feet and a speed of 90 knots, the helicopter sustained one hit from an enemy 7.62mm round. The impact caused damage to the helicopters structure. Despite the damage, the aircraft continued flying, completed all assigned mission objectives, and was later repaired in theater. |
6 October 1967 |
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Damaged.
UH-1C 66-0712 was involved in a combat incident during a reconnaissance mission providing armed escort for other aircraft in South Vietnam. While in level flight at 600 feet and 80 knots, the helicopter was struck twice by 7.62mm small arms or automatic weapons fire. The rounds hit the forward area, damaging the main rotor system and flight controls. Despite the damage, the helicopter remained operational, continued the mission, and successfully completed all objectives. The aircraft was later repaired in theater. |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
November 1967 |
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Transferred to 355th Aviation Company, 4th Army, Fort Sill, OK.
Although stateside on paper, the 355th Aviation Co. was deployed to South Vietnam during this time. |
21 November 1967 |
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Damaged.
UH-1C 66-0712 was conducting a close air support mission in South Vietnam when it came under fire while en route at an altitude of 700 feet and a speed of 110 knots. The helicopter was struck once by 7.62mm small arms or automatic weapons fire, with the round impacting the cockpit area. The damage affected both the armament and structural systems. Despite this, the helicopter remained airborne, continued the mission, and successfully accomplished all assigned objectives. |
21 December 1967 |
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Damaged.
UH-1C 66-0712 was involved in a combat incident during a close air support mission in South Vietnam. While en route in level flight at 700 feet and 110 knots, the helicopter was struck once by 7.62mm small arms or automatic weapons fire, with the round hitting the cockpit area. The impact caused damage to the armament and structural systems; however, the armor protecting the crew proved effective. Despite the damage, the helicopter remained operational, continued the mission, and successfully completed all objectives. The aircraft was later repaired in theater. |
31 January 1968 |
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Damaged.
UH-1C 66-0712 was involved in a combat incident during a close air support mission in South Vietnam. While attacking targets at an altitude of 50 feet and a speed of 100 knots, the helicopter was struck 14 times by 7.62mm small arms or automatic weapons fire. The gunfire caused damage to the fuel system, main rotor system, and resulted in personnel injuries, with two crew members wounded. Despite the extent of the damage, the helicopter remained airborne and continued flight, but was diverted before completing its mission objectives. |
April 1968 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
May 1968 |
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Transferred to 355th Aviation Company, 4th Army, Fort Sill, OK. |
July 1968 |
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Transferred to OPM SEA NITEOPS, 1st Army, Fort Belvoir, VA. |
August 1968 |
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Transferred to 335th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
October 1968 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
February 1969 |
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Transferred to 61st Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
June 1969 |
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Transferred to 79th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
September 1969 |
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Transferred to ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
March 1970 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
Circa March 1970 |
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Converted to an UH-1M. |
September 1970 |
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Transferred to 48th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
14 November 1970 |
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Damaged.
While en route in level flight, UH-1C 66-0712 experienced a sudden loud bang from the rear, followed by an abrupt pitch up and roll to the right. The instructor pilot (IP) attempted to correct the aircrafts attitude using the pedals but was unsuccessful. A running landing was executed on Highway 21, and the aircraft came to a stop without sustaining further damage. |
18 February 1971 |
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During a combat mission, pilot 1st LT. Joseph H. Marshall III was fatally wounded in the head by an enemy DShK round while at the controls of this Huey. |
11 March 1971 |
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During a combat mission, Crew Chief SP5 John T. Lockhart was killed in action while he was flying aboard this helicopter. |
July 1971 |
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Transferred to 129th Assault Helicopter Company, South Vietnam. |
January 1972 |
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Transferred to 604th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
By February 1972 |
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Transferred to 48th Assault Helicopter Co, 223rd AVN BN. |
July 1972 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
August 1972 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
February 1973 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
March 1973 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
May 1973 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker, AL. |
2 February 1983 |
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To U S Customs Service, Washington, DC with new c/r N3126U. |
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To Cohocton, NY.
 View the Location Dossier |
Circa 2006 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
Circa 2006 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
Circa 2006 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
11 July 2008 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed on a private property near Cohocton, NY. |
Circa 2009 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
Circa 2009 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
Circa 2009 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
Circa 2009 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
Circa 2009 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
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To Perry-Warsaw Airport, Perry, NY.
View the Location Dossier |
Circa 2011 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
Circa 2011 |
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Photographer: Todd Kowalski |
20 September 2012 |
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Photographer: Todd T. Kowalski
Notes: I found a few more parts and made some as well, still working on it and main blades will be here soon but lots to do before they go on. |
8 October 2012 |
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Photographer: Todd T. Kowalski
Notes: Had to fill in the dash, had some parts on shelf but had to buy some here and there. |
8 April 2013 |
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Photographer: Todd T. Kowalski
Notes: Inside I did a bit of work with dash and controls. |
1 June 2013 |
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Photographer: Todd T. Kowalski
Notes: As you can see that I have been working on the old UH-1M, looking more like it did back in the day. |
1 June 2013 |
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Photographer: Todd T. Kowalski
Notes: I put the skull and cross bones on it, I know the 188th will not like it but it does look cool. |
22 July 2013 |
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Civil registration, N3126U, cancelled. |
25 February 2017 |
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Photographer: Paul Trahan |
25 February 2017 |
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Photographer: Paul Trahan |
25 February 2017 |
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Photographer: Paul Trahan |
