Warbird Information Exchange

Greetings Ever-body
Today, I was motoring down Alabama Highway 165 minding my own business, when low and behold I passed an old friend sitting next to the road behind a chain link fence . Naturally, the car left claw marks on the pavement and all four brake rotors were engaged as I slid off the road into the gravel parkin lot like Steve McQueen . I whipped the SUV hard to the left and pulled down the driveay of a bodyshop. I didn't pay any attention to the name of the place, but I know zackly where it is.
There before me was vintage UH-1D, looking a little worn, missing the main rotor and blades, bent left skid, and faded OD paint, toop seats and seat belts, but the Gas Turbine still under the doghouse.


I asked the dude where in the hell they managed to get the Huey, and he said they got it from the Georgia Air Natinal Guard (GANG) My left eyebrow rose as sharple and quickly as Mr. Spocks. "Oh really" I said to him.


They were going to restore it for the Infantry Museum (which has two that were restored by the Army Aviation Heritage folks, and the museum has 3 other airframes in storage). The dude I was talking to said that he had the rotor assembly at his house, and was going to repaint it, and they were going to take the aircraft into the bodyshop and do some body work and paint the bird. I asked if they had the logbook and maintenance manuals for her, as they should use the manuals to seperate the boom from the cabin - he didn't know about the manuals.... Oh sheitie I thought to myself. I suggested organizations they could probably get copies, but I believe I heard and F-4 fly over right about then. Well, since she is so close, I'll try and keep an eyeball out on her, and possibly lend a hand on her as well. We will see. Over all, the skin looked good and tanned, all the glass was still in her, and she was missing only two instruments and a clock.








According to http://www.cowboy6.com/cowboy/air_ops/64-13736.HTM
Gary Roush

She is a warbird. Flew in the unfriendly skies of Vietnam with the 335th Assault Helicopter Company , 12/23/1966 during a Troop Extraction, she was hit 5 times with small arms fire. Damage to the fuel system and structure
02/28/1967 took a round, damage the electrical system, and apparently, someone earned a Purple Heart
12/14/1968 while with the 1st Brigade 101st Aviation Battalion she suffered a hard landing.

Helicopter UH-1D 64-13736
Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13736
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001106
Date: 12/23/1966
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on Take-Off at UNK feet and UNK knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 5 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: FUEL SYS, STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
for 120.20
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P1, 00977, FM232 ()
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13736
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001311
Date: 02/28/1967
Unit: 335 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Air/land Assault , Hot Area.
Unknown this helicopter was Landing at 0050 feet and 050 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 Cockpit
Systems damaged were: ELECTRICAL SYS, PERSONNEL
Casualties = YES . .
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: UH1P2, 72286 ()
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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail number 64-13736
The Army purchased this helicopter 0765
Total flight hours at this point: 00001546
Date: 12/14/1968
Accident case number: 681214031
Unit: 1 BDE 101 ABN
The station for this helicopter was Camp Eagle in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 1625
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
P W1 HAYES JE

Accident Summary:
PLT ATTEMPTED TO HOVER ACFT PLT EXPC DIFFICULTY IN CON DUE TO CROSSWIND PLT BOTTOMED COLL CAUSING HARD LDG ON LEFT SKID BENDING CROSSTUBE & ATTACHING BOLTS \
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The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 64-13736
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 0765.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
6610 44 950 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6611 59 1009 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6612 97 1106 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6701 104 1210 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6702 101 1311 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6703 0 1311 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6704 0 1311 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6705 0 1311 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6706 0 1311 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6707 0 1311 WGPQAA 335 AVN CO VIETNAM RVN
6708 28 1339 3364 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6709 0 1339 3364 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6710 0 1339 3364 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6711 0 1339 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6712 0 1339 WCLNAA 79 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
6801 0 1339 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6802 0 1339 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6803 0 1339 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6804 0 1339 8005 BELL HCPTR BAILMENT FT WORTH AVCOM
6805 0 1339 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6806 0 1339 8005 355 AVN CO 4TH ARMY FORT SILL 4TH ARMY
6807 0 1339 8005 OPM SEA NITEOPS 1ST ARMY FORT BELVOIR AMC
6808 0 1339 3300 HHD 44 ENG GP THAILAND PACIFIC
6809 39 1378 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6810 40 1418 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6811 73 1491 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6812 55 1546 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6901 63 1609 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6902 57 1666 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6903 99 1765 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6904 101 1866 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6905 100 1966 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6906 99 2065 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6907 97 2162 WAB4AA HHC 1BDE 101ABN VIETNAM RVN
6908 0 2162 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR
6909 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6910 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6911 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
6912 0 2162 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7001 2 2164 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVCOM
7002 39 2203 WAJ1A0 A 4 AVN BN 4INF VIETNAM RVN
7003 51 2254 WAJ1A0 A 4 AVN BN 4INF VIETNAM RVN
7004 20 2274 WAJ1A0 A 4 AVN BN 4INF VIETNAM RVN
7005 41 2315 WAJ1A0 A 4 AVN BN 4INF VIETNAM RVN
7006 9 2324 WAJ1A0 A 4 AVN BN 4INF VIETNAM RVN
7007 19 2343 WAJ1A0 A 4 AVN BN 4INF VIETNAM RVN
7008 34 2377 WAJ1A0 A 4 AVN BN 4INF VIETNAM RVN
7009 32 2409 WAJ1A0 A 4 AVN BN 4INF VIETNAM RVN
7010 27 2436 WAJ1A0 A 4 AVN BN 4INF VIETNAM RVN
7011 0 2436 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7012 18 2454 WACFT0 326 MED 101ACD VIETNAM RVN
7101 33 2487 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7102 82 2569 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7103 82 2651 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7104 112 2763 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7105 116 2879 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7106 74 2953 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7107 75 3028 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7108 83 3111 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7109 74 3185 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7110 1 3186 WFJ4C0 C 158TH AHB VIETNAM RVN
7111 46 3232 WFJ4C0 B 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN
7112 32 3264 WFJ4C0 B 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN
7201 33 3297 WAB3B0 B 101ST AHB VIETNAM RVN
7202 0 3297 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7203 0 3297 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7204 0 3297 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7205 0 3297 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7206 0 3297 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVSCOM
7207 0 3297 W0Y6AA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7208 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7209 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7210 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7211 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7212 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN TRANSIT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7301 0 3297 W0MUAA AVSCOM PROJECT LOAN ST LOUIS AVSCOM
7302 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7303 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7304 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7305 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7306 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7307 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7308 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7309 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7310 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7311 0 3297 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT SILL TRADOC
7312 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7401 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN MAINT NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7402 0 3297 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7403 0 3297 W0MUAA SUPPLY DIV 5TH ARMY FORT KNOX TRADOC
7404 2 3299 W0MUAA ARADMAC IN STORAGE NAVAL AIR STN AVSCOM
7405 0 3299 W0MUAA INST MAINT FLT 1ST ARMY FT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7405 0 3299 W0MUAA INST MAINT FLT 1ST ARMY FT CAMPBELL FORSCOM
7409 33 3381 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7410 16 3397 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7411 16 3413 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7412 36 3449 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7501 0 3449 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7502 49 3498 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7503 2 3500 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7504 17 3517 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7505 15 3532 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7506 13 3545 WAYBAA 568TH TRANS CO ALASKA FORT WAINWRIGHT FORSCOM
7507 20 3565 WAYBAA 568TH TRANS CO ALASKA FORT WAINWRIGHT FORSCOM
7508 20 3585 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7509 2 3587 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7510 3 3590 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7511 29 3619 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
7512 21 3640 WAYBAA 120TH AVN CO ALASKA FORT RICHARDSON FORSCOM
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Please send additions or corrections to:
Gary Roush
43 Overbrook Road
Painted Post, NY 14870

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Kind Regards,
Gary Lewis
J.A.F.O.

Thanks for the pictures gary. What is the flexible, snakie thing coming out of the centre console for?

Rgds Cking

Good research buddy, hope this one gets saved!

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Fly Fast Make Noise!

...i believe

It appeared to be an "Authorized" modification in providing an additional light source in the cockypit. There was a small light bulb in the end of it. I imagine that it was equipped with additional equipment possibly. I will try and get a peak at the maintenance and flight logs. I am not going to leave this one alone, It would look much much better in MY front yard

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Kind Regards,
Gary Lewis
J.A.F.O.

Hi Gary. Where is she located. I would like to help work on her.
Michael

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*When you meet a Veteran shake his or her hand and thank them. They earned your freedom*

Great photos and a great find Gary!

Hope they do this Vietnam Vet right.

-Derek

Let me get back over there and I'll get that information. May go over there today 'er tomorrow and I'll post it

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Kind Regards,
Gary Lewis
J.A.F.O.