Narrative:
The Douglas C-47 was shot down by Viet Cong. The plane crash-landed and was destroyed by ground fire. All three on board survived the crash, but the pilot and co-pilot were executed by the Viet Cong, and the kicker was interned.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 14 January 1966 |
| Time: | 07:40 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | B-929 |
| MSN: | 19496 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 18 km (11.3 mls) N of Vi Thanh ( Vietnam)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Vi Thanh Airstrip, Vietnam |
The Douglas C-47 was shot down by Viet Cong. The plane crash-landed and was destroyed by ground fire. All three on board survived the crash, but the pilot and co-pilot were executed by the Viet Cong, and the kicker was interned.
Sources:
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. LeekerPhotos
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