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Constructed as an UH-1D-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
May 1965 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 64-13639. |
By August 1966 |
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Transferred to 254th Medical Detachment, Long Binh, South Vietnam. |
Circa 21 August 1966 |
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Photographer: SFC Gene Paladin 4th Bn 503rd Airborne Inf. 173rd ABN Bde Vietnam
Notes: UH-1D 64-13639 was a medevac dustoff helicopter assigned to 254th Medical Detachment. |
Circa 21 August 1966 |
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Photographer: SFC Gene Paladin 4th Bn 503rd Airborne Inf. 173rd ABN Bde Vietnam
Notes: Image from 35mm black and white negative |
By October 1966 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
November 1966 |
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Transferred 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.
Deployed to South Vietnam. |
4 May 1967 |
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Damaged.
UH-1D 64-13639 was on a medical evacuation rescue and recovery mission in South Vietnam when it came under fire while descending at 30 feet and 0 knots. The helicopter sustained four hits from 7.62mm small arms or automatic weapons fire, specifically in the passenger cargo section. The attack caused personnel casualties, although the aircraft itself remained operational and continued flying. However, due to the incident, the mission was diverted and could not achieve its intended objectives. |
June 1967 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army Vietnam Flight Det., South Vietnam. |
19 June 1967 |
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Damaged.
UH-1D 64-13639 was involved in a combat incident during a medical evacuation rescue and recovery mission in South Vietnam. While landing at 10 feet and 10 knots, the helicopter was struck five times by 7.62mm small arms or automatic weapons fire, with hits concentrated in the equipment section. The attack damaged critical systems including the electrical, engine, and hydraulic systems. Although the helicopter initially continued flight, it ultimately made a precautionary landing and was later recovered by means other than its own power. Both the mission and flight capability were terminated, though the aircraft was later repaired in-theater. |
August 1967 |
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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. |
December 1967 |
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Transferred to 608th Transportation Company, South Vietnam. |
March 1969 |
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Returned to the United States. |
April 1969 |
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To Army Aeronautical Depot Maintenance Center (ARADMAC), NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
May 1969 |
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To Bell Helicopter Company, Fort Worth, TX. |
Circa May 1969 |
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Converted to an UH-1H-BF by Bell at Fort Worth, Texas, USA. |
August 1969 |
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Transferred to U. S. Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker, AL. |
January 1972 |
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Transferred to 190th Aviation Company, 5th Army, Kansas City, KS. |
July 1973 |
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Base of operations changed.
NAS Olathe, KS. |
December 1974 |
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To ARADMAC, NAS Corpus Christi, TX. |
February 1975 |
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Transferred to Director of Supply, Corpus Christi Army Depot, TX. |
24 May 2006 |
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To Mesa Verde Aviation Inc, Lewis, CO with new c/r N614BV {2}. |
19 September 2007 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NR614BV {2} (UH-1H, 6413639) issued. |
11 January 2012 |
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To Select Aviation Services Inc, Hamilton, MT keeping c/r N614BV {2}. |
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Based at Select Turbines and Components Inc, Rotorcraft Heliport (M62), Hamilton, MT.
 View the Location Dossier |
20 July 2012 |
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To Timberline Helicopters Inc, Sandpoint, ID keeping c/r N614BV {2}. |
20 July 2012 |
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To Timberline Helicopters Inc, Sandpoint, ID with new c/r N676TH. |
22 July 2017 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at McClellan Air Park near Sacramento, CA. |
17 December 2018 |
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Civil registration, N676TH, cancelled.
Exported to South Africa. |
