Helicopter UH-1C 66-15201
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15201
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00000332
Date: 05/11/68
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 in Descent at 0800 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (12.7MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
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, 13202 ()
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15201
The Army purchased this helicopter 0867
Total flight hours at this point: 00001137
Date: 08/09/70
Unit: 92 AHC
South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: ZT065775
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also: OPERA (Operations Report. )
Loss to Inventory
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15201
Date: 08/09/70
Incident number: 700809091ACD Accident case number: 700809091 Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 92 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Dong Ba Thin in
Number killed in accident = 1 . . Injured = 3 . . Passengers = 0
costing 287215
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.
Crew Members:
P WO1 CANNON SHAWN GLEN KIA
P W1 ARNOLD RL
CE E4 ROBERTSON TM
G E4 MURABITO E
Accident Summary:
THE AIRCRAFT WAS PART OF A LIGHT FIRE TEAM BASED AT BAO LOC, RVN, FOR PROVIDING FIRE SUPPORT IN THE BAO LOC-DALAT AREA. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT ^66-15201^ LEFT THE BAO LOC, CAMP SMITH COMPOUND PAD TO ENABLE A PASSENGER TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE BAO LOC AREA AND TO PERFORM A VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE. THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF AND FLEW IN THE GENERAL AREA OF BAO LOC FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE REFUELING AT THE MAIN AIRSTRIP AT BAO LOC. AFTER REFUELING THE HELICOPTER MADE ANOTHER PASS OVER THE COMPOUND AT AN ALTITUDE OF 250 TO 300 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER THEN ENTERED A STEEP LEFT DESCENDING TURN TO LAND AT THE COMPOUND PAD. THE TAIL BOOM STRUCK A 3 TO 4 FOOT HIGH MOUND OF DIRT WHILE IN THIS DESCENT. THE HELICOPTER STARTED SPINNING TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 250 METERS FROM THE INITIAL CONTACT IN THE CAMP SMITH PERIMETER. THE AIRCRAFT BURNED COMPLETELY AFTER IMPACT.\\
This record was last updated on 05/25/98
The following is crew member information for this incident:
Name: WO1 Shawn Glen Cannon
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 08/09/70 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 23.8
Date of Birth: 10/04/46
Home City: Flushing, NY
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 92 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 69-33/69-31
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 08W-097
Short Summary: Crashed in perimeter minefield at Bao Loc returning from Dalat w/load of beer, inertia reel failed, head went through window.
Aircraft: UH-1C tail number 66-15201
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 100E = Attack Helicopter Pilot
Primary cause: A/C Accident
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: vehicular accident
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Vehicle ownership: government
Started Tour: 11/28/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
The initial status of this person was: no previous report
Length of service: *
Location: Lam Dong Province II Corps.
Additional information about this casualty:
Glenn was the AC on a UH-1C as part of an alert team detached to Bao Loc for 2 weeks. Returning to the alert pad from Dalat with a load of beer, he overshot the pad (due possibly to being overgrossed) and crashed into the compound perimeter and into a minefield. His inertial reel failed and his head went through the window. His throat was slashed and he bled to death without gaining consciousness. Several of the people in the compund risked their lives to pull everyone out as there was a post crash fire and the ammo started cooking off. The rest of the crew got out. From Kenny Bunn, 28 July 9
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
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: non-battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 07/28/94
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15201
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 0867.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6708 24 24 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6709 43 67 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6710 24 91 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6711 39 130 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6712 38 168 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6801 0 168 W05AAA 7THSQ 1ST AIRCV 1ST ARMY FORT KNOX 1ST ARMY
6802 0 168 3300 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6803 55 223 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6804 77 300 WC42AA 174 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
6805 32 332 3361 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6806 0 332 3361 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6807 0 332 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR
6808 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6809 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6810 0 332 W0MUAA ARADMAC 4TH ARMY NAVAL AIR STA AVCOM
6811 2 334 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6812 0 334 3300 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6901 17 351 WFJ8AA A BTY 4BN 77ART VIETNAM RVN
6902 37 388 WFJ8AA UNIT NOT KNOWN VIETNAM RVN
6903 42 430 WFJ8AA 4BN 77 ARTY VIETNAM RVN
6904 87 517 WFJ8T0 UNIT NOT KNOWN VIETNAM RVN
6905 62 579 WFJ8T0 B 4-77ATY 101AC VIETNAM RVN
6906 46 625 WFJ8T0 UNIT NOT KNOWN VIETNAM RVN
6907 61 686 WFJ8T0 HHB 4-77 ARTY VIETNAM RVN
6908 42 728 WFJ8T0 HHB 4-77 ARTY VIETNAM RVN
6909 40 768 WFJ8T0 4-77 ATY 101 AB VIETNAM RVN
6910 10 778 WAB0T0 2SQ 17AC 101ACD VIETNAM RVN
6911 22 800 WAB0T0 2SQ 17AC 101ACD VIETNAM RVN
6912 17 817 WAB0T0 2SQ 17AC 101ACD VIETNAM RVN
7001 77 894 WAB3A0 A-101 AHB 101AB VIETNAM RVN
7002 13 907 WAB3A0 A-101 AHB 101AB VIETNAM RVN
7003 45 952 WFJ3A0 COA 5TC BN101AC VIETNAM RVN
7004 22 974 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7005 34 1008 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7006 56 1064 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
7007 73 1137 WAX6AA 92 ASLT HEL CO VIETNAM RVN
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