Helicopter UH-1B 64-14034

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14034
The Army purchased this helicopter 0565
Total flight hours at this point: 00001416
Date: 12/29/67
Incident number: 67122910.KIA
Unit: C/2/20 ARA
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was LOSS TO INVENTORY
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0550 feet and UNK knots.
The station for this helicopter was Quang Nam in Not Reported
Count of hits was not possible because the helicopter burned or exploded.
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Fuselage causing a Fire.
Systems damaged were: PERSONNEL
Casualties = 04 DOI . .
The helicopter Crashed. Aircraft Destroyed.
Both mission and flight capability were terminated.
Burned
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Defense Intelligence Agency Helicopter Loss database. Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: OPERA, LNOF, 74618, CASRP, STMNT, FM232 (Operations Report. Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Casualty Report. )
Loss to Inventory

Crew Members:
AC WO1 BEALS RONNIE HERBERT KIA
P WO1 DOYLE LARRY R KIA
G CPL HENSON CLIFTON KIA
G PFC LOPEZ LUPE PAUL KIA

War Story:
Source indicate to the VHPA that this is the aircraft and the events in which these four men were killed in Quang Nam Province in a helicopter while serving for C/2/20th ARA. The VHPA is very interested in knowing more about this event.

This record was last updated on 05/25/98

The following is crew member information for this incident:

Name: WO1 Ronnie Herbert Beals
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/29/67 while performing the duty of Aircraft Commander.
Age at death: 24.3
Date of Birth: 09/17/43
Home City: Sacramento, CA
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
Major organization: 1st Cavalry Division
Flight class: 67-3
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 32E-090
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 64-14034
Service number: W3156104
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: drowning
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: co-pilot
Started Tour: 05/08/67
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
married 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: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 12/10/95

Name: WO1 Larry R. Doyle
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/29/67 while performing the duty of Pilot.
Age at death: 25.2
Date of Birth: 10/03/42
Home City: Minneapolis, MN
Service: AV branch of the reserve component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
Major organization: 1st Cavalry Division
Flight class: 67-7
Service: AV branch of the U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 32E-092
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 64-14034
Service number: W3156469
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 062B = Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Primary cause: Hostile Fire
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: drowning
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: pilot
Started Tour: 07/17/67
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - pilot
Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
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: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: warrant officer
This record was last updated on 12/10/95

Name: PFC Lupe Paul Lopez
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/29/67 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 20.5
Date of Birth: 07/03/47
Home City: Sacramento, CA
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
Major organization: 1st Cavalry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 32E-095
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 64-14034
Service number: 56828810
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: door gunner
Started Tour: 11/03/67
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - killed
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: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 12/10/95

Name: CPL Clifton Henson (posthumously promoted)
Status: Killed In Action from an incident on 12/29/67 while performing the duty of Gunner.
Age at death: 24.9
Date of Birth: 01/29/43
Home City: Liberty, KY
Service: component of the U.S. Army.
Unit: C/2/20 ARA 1 CAV
Major organization: 25th Infantry Division
Service: U.S. Army.
The Wall location: 32E-094
Short Summary: Possibly just transferred in from the 25th Div.
Aircraft: UH-1B tail number 64-14034
Service number: 51943492
Country: South Vietnam
MOS: 76W20 = Petroleum Supply Specialist
Major attributing cause: aircraft connected not at sea
Compliment cause: drowning
Vehicle involved: helicopter
Position in vehicle: door gunner
Started Tour: 09/11/67
"Official" listing: helicopter air casualty - other aircrew
Length of service: 01
Location: Quang Nam Province I Corps.
Reason: aircraft lost or crashed
Casualty type: Hostile - died while missing
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: battle dead Category of personnel: active duty Army Military class: enlisted personnel
This record was last updated on 12/10/95

The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1B tail number 64-14034
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 0565.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6610  61  649 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6611  49  698 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6612  36  734 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6701  60  794 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6702  37  831 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6703  59  890 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6704  61  951 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6705  60 1011 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6706  34 1045 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6707  45 1090 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6708  48 1138 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6709  60 1198 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6710  58 1256 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6711  67 1323 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN      
6712  93 1416 WAG3C0 CBTRY2BN20A1CAV  VIETNAM                     RVN

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