Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1H tail
number 69-15097
The Army purchased this helicopter 0270
Total flight hours
at this point: 00000654
Date: 10/20/70
Unit: 57 AHC
South
Vietnam
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was
created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Also:
OPERA, Unit history (Operations Report. )
Summary: Crashed while supporting
the Special Forces.
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
AC WO1 LENICKA
TL
War Story:
The 57th Assault Helicopter Company unit history
states that WO1 Lenicka (Terry L.) was flying a classified mission in support
ofthe 5th Special Forces. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed by fire after
the impact. The crew was recovered without injury
This record was last updated on 05/11/98
The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1H tail number
69-15097
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 0270.
Please provide any additional information on this
helicopter to the VHPA.
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DATE FLT HRS UIC UNIT AREA POST COUNTRY
7002 0 0 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS ITR CONUS AVCOMITR
7003 0 0 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
7004 139 139 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
7005 28 167 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
7006 120 287 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
7007 146 433 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
7008 98 531 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
7009 123 654 WAX5AA 57 AVN CO AM FW VIETNAM RVN
7010 0 654 WC5CAA 604 TRANS CO VIETNAM RVN
Printed from databases on: 08/27/00
