Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10020
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00000262
Date: 12/10/66
Unit: 175 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Troop Extraction , Hot Area.
While on Landing Zone this helicopter was on the Ground at 0000 feet and 000 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: STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT
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: UH1P1, 00937, JSIDR (Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )
 
 

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Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10020
The Army purchased this helicopter 0766
Total flight hours at this point: 00001893
Date: 03/01/69 MIA-POW file reference number: 1394
Incident number: 690301151ACD
Accident case number: 690301151
Total loss or fatality Accident
Unit: 174 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Duc Pho in South Vietnam
UTM grid coordinates: BS634538
Number killed in accident = 9 . . Injured = 2 . . Passengers = 7
costing 742345
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Reference Notes. Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Army Aviation Safety Center database. Also: 1394, OPERA (Operations Report. )

Loss to Inventory
Crew:
LOVEGREN, DAVID EUGENE;

Crew Members:
AC WO1 DAVIS RAY RENE KIA
P WO1 HARRIS EDWARD LEWIS KIA
CE SP4 ZARINA DONN PETER KIA
G PFC SCHULZE DAVID EDWARD KIA

Passengers:
E4 DH HOTCH, PAX, D;
SGT GOODE RODNEY MICHAEL, AR, PX, KIA;
SP4 GROSS JIMMY RAY, AR, PX, KIA;
E4 JD BICKERS, PAX, D;
CPL LOVEGREN DAVID EUGENE, AR, PX, BNR;
SP4 GAINES THOMAS LEE JR, AR, PX, KIA;
CPL CRAFT JAMES ADOLPH, AR, PX, KIA;
 

REFNO Synopsis:
LOVEGREN, DAVID EUGENE Name: David Eugene Lovegren Rank/Branch: E4/US Army Unit: Company D, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Division Date of Birth: 21 March 1949 Home City of Record: Portland OR Date of Loss: 01 March 1969 Country of Loss: South Vietnam Loss Coordinates: 145646N 1084823E (BS641534) Status (in 1973): Killed/Body Not Recovered Category: 3 Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: UH1H Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing) REMARKS: SYNOPSIS: Cpl. David E. Lovegren was a passenger aboard a UH1H helicopter that crashed on March 1, 1969 in Quang Ngai Province about 5 miles southwest of Mo Duc. No enemy activity was associated with the crash of the aircraft. Lovegren was killed. During the recovery operation, Lovegren's body was being hoisted onboard the extraction helicopter when the lifting device dropped his remains about 1,000 meters from the extraction point. An effort was made to relocate and recover Lovegren's body, but hostile forces were in the loss area, and Lovegren could not be recovered. David E. Lovegren is listed with honor among the missing because no body has ever been returned to his homeland for burial. Search and recovery efforts in Vietnam were the best and most successful ever seen in wartime. They were so successful, in fact, that the numbers of those remaining missing in action were dramatically reduced over previous wars.
 

Accident Summary:

The aircraft, piloted by WO1 Harris and WO1 Davis, was flying 1/20 Infantry Battalion Command & Control. At the time of the accident the aircraft was being used to exchange personnel on an O.P. at coordinates BS641534. The aircraft had been into the location on one previous personnel drop off and was returning with the remainder of personnel and equipment.
On the first drop off at the O. P. the approach was made to the southeast which put the aircraft
into the wind and no apparent problems were reported. On the second lift onto the O.P. the approach was started to the Northwest, which put the aircraft downwind. The approach was
apparently overshot by whoever had control of the aircraft at the time. The pilot in control of the aircraft apparently tried to make a pedal turn to get back on the o.p. at this time it is assumed that the aircraft lost power and began losing altitude.  Approximately fifty meters down the hill the main rotor struck the ground, slightly further the main fuselage made impact and started to break apart.  A fire occurred and the main portion of the aircraft was destroyed by fire. The two survivors were removed by Med-Evac shortly afterwards for medical treatment.

This record was last updated on 09/20/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: CPL James Adolph Craft (posthumously promoted)
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 03/01/69 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 20.0
Date of Birth: 03/06/49
Home City: Hillman, MI
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 11 BDE 23 INF
Major organization: 11th Light Infantry Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 30W-002
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 65-10020
Service number: 68050943
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B10 = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 01/27/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 08/20/95

Name: WO1 Ray Rene Davis
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 03/01/69 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.
Age at death: 21.7
Date of Birth: 06/06/47
Home City: Oakland, CA
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 174 AHC
Major organization: 1st Aviation Brigade
Flight class: 68-505/68-3
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 30W-001
Short Summary: Aircraft crashed on a pinnacle, crew of 4 and 5 infantrymen killed. W/ WO1 Edward L. Harris.
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 65-10020
Service number: W3160727
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B
Primary cause: A/C Accident
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: aircraft commander
Started Tour: 07/01/68
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Episcopal (Anglican)
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 07/24/94
 

Name: SP4 Thomas Lee Gaines, Jr.
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 03/01/69 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 25.0
Date of Birth: 03/05/44
Home City: Aurora, IL
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 11 BDE 23 INF
Major organization: 11th Light Infantry Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 30W-004
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 65-10020
Service number: 67142167
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B20 = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 11/02/68
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Negro
Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren)
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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 08/20/95
 

Name: SGT Rodney Michael Goode (posthumously promoted)
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 03/01/69 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 20.7
Date of Birth: 06/15/48
Home City: Louisville, KY
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 11 BDE 23 INF
Major organization: 11th Light Infantry Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 30W-003
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 65-10020
Service number: 51948519
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B20 = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 10/07/68
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 08/20/95
 

Name: SP4 Jimmy Ray Gross
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 03/01/69 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 20.0
Date of Birth: 02/18/49
Home City: Hickory, NC
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 11 BDE 23 INF
Major organization: 11th Light Infantry Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 30W-003
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 65-10020
Service number: 53531324
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B20 = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
Started Tour: 10/17/68
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Baptist - other groups
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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 08/20/95
 

Name: WO1 Edward Lewis Harris
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 03/01/69 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 25.6
Date of Birth: 07/26/43
Home City: Mankato, MN
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 174 AHC
Major organization: Americal Division
Flight class: 68-513/68-21
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 30W-003
Short Summary: Aircraft crashed on a pinnacle, crew of 4 and 5 infantrymen killed. W/ WO1 Ray R. Davis.
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 65-10020
Service number: W3161763
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B
Primary cause: A/C Accident
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 10/16/68
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
married male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
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 07/29/94
 

Name: CPL David Eugene Lovegren (posthumously promoted)
Status: Body Not Recovered from an incident on 03/01/69 while performing the duty of Passenger.
Age at death: 19.9
Date of Birth: 03/21/49
Home City: Portland, OR
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 11 BDE 23 INF
Major organization: 11th Light Infantry Brigade
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 30W-005
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 65-10020
Service number: 56936275
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 11B10 = Infantryman
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: unknown or not reported
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: passenger
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - non-aircrew
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Protestant - no denominational preference
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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 08/20/95
 

Name: PFC David Edward Schulze
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 03/01/69 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 20.7
Date of Birth: 06/02/48
Home City: Elmhurst, IL
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 174 AHC
Major organization: Americal Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 30W-007
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 65-10020
Service number: 54834447
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N20 = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: fire or burns
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 02/12/69
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Methodist (Evangelical United Brethren)
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: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 07/28/94
 

Name: SP4 Donn Peter Zarina
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 03/01/69 while performing the duty of Crew Chief.
Age at death: 21.6
Date of Birth: 07/19/47
Home City: Boulder, CO
Service: regular component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: 174 AHC
Major organization: Americal Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 30W-009
Aircraft: UH-1H tail number 65-10020
Service number: 68029760
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 67N20 = UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: weapons
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: crew chief
Started Tour: 09/02/68
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Location: Quang Ngai Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Non-hostile - died of other causes
single male U.S. citizen
Race: Caucasian
Relgion: Presbyterian
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: enlisted personnel

This record was last updated on 07/24/94

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1D tail number 65-10020
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 0766.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.
 

DATE   FLT HRS    UIC               UNIT             AREA          COUNTRY
6610       14   40           WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6611       75  115          WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6612     147  262          WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6701     137  399          WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6702     108  507          WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6703     129  636          WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6704     119  755          WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6705     114  869          WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6706     115  984          WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6707     111 1095         WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6708     102 1197         WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6709     129 1326         WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6710     120 1446         WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6711         0 1446         WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6712     106 1552         WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6801     100 1652         WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6802         0 1652         WC43AA        175 AVN CO        VIETNAM               RVN
6803         0 1652         W0Y6AA        OS TO CONUS    ITR CONUS            AVCOMITR
6804         0 1652         W0MUAA       IN MAINT            NAVAL AIR STN   AVCOM
6805         0 1652         W0MUAA       IN MAINT            NAVAL AIR STN   AVCOM
6806         0 1652         355 AVN CO  4TH ARMY           FORT SILL             4TH ARMY
6807         0 1652         SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY         FORT BELVOIR     AMC
6808         0 1652         HHD                  44 ENG GP         THAILAND             PACIFIC
6809         0 1652         HHD                  44 ENG GP         THAILAND             PACIFIC
6810         0 1652         HHD                  44 ENG GP         THAILAND             PACIFIC
6811         0 1652         POST SUPPLY  6TH ARMY        FORT ORD             6TH ARMY
6812         5 1657         WC42AA           174th AHC          VIETNAM              RVN
6901       98 1755         WC42AA           174th AHC          VIETNAM              RVN
6902     138 1893         WC42AA           174th AHC          VIETNAM              RVN