Beschrijving:
The SC-47D operated on an intelligence flight from Vientiane, Laos, to Saigon, Vietnam. En route it was shot down by Pathet Lao AAA or small-arms fire.
Seven crew members were killed in the accident, one survived. He was captured by Pathet Lao and kept as a POW.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | donderdag 23 maart 1961 |
| Type: |  Douglas SC-47D (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 44-76330 |
| Constructienummer: | 32662/15914 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 6,4 km (4 mijl) NW Phon Savan ( Laos)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Vientiane-Wattay Airport (VTE/VLVT), Laos |
| Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
The SC-47D operated on an intelligence flight from Vientiane, Laos, to Saigon, Vietnam. En route it was shot down by Pathet Lao AAA or small-arms fire.
Seven crew members were killed in the accident, one survived. He was captured by Pathet Lao and kept as a POW.
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» Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris HobsonFoto's
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Vientiane-Wattay Airport en Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport bedraagt 905 km (566 miles).
De afstand tussen Vientiane-Wattay Airport en Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport bedraagt 905 km (566 miles).
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