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A Douglas AC-47D Spooky, operated by the USAF's 4th Air Commando Squadron (ACS), was destroyed when it crashed between Tan Son Nhut and Phan Rang. The airplane was operating on a night time cross country courier flight when it was struck by ground fire.
The wreckage was found by December 23, 1965.
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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 Hobson
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | vendredi 17 décembre 1965 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas AC-47D Spooky |
| Compagnie: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Immatriculation: | 43-49492 |
| Numéro de série: | 26753/15308 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1944 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 4 / Ã bord: 4 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 5 / Ã bord: 5 |
| Total: | victimes: 9 / Ã bord: 9 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | between Tan Son Nhut and Phan Rang ( Vietnam)
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| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Militaire |
| Aéroport de départ: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Phan Rang Air Base (PHA/VVPR), Vietnam |
A Douglas AC-47D Spooky, operated by the USAF's 4th Air Commando Squadron (ACS), was destroyed when it crashed between Tan Son Nhut and Phan Rang. The airplane was operating on a night time cross country courier flight when it was struck by ground fire.
The wreckage was found by December 23, 1965.
Sources:
» US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde» AC-47D Gunships Homepage > AC-47 Spooky Crew Losses
» Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris Hobson
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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport et Phan Rang Air Base est de 264 km (165 miles).
La distance entre Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport et Phan Rang Air Base est de 264 km (165 miles).
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