Accident Northrop F-5A 63-8429,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154432
 
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Date:Wednesday 7 December 1966
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Northrop F-5A
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 63-8429
MSN: N.6066
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:10 mi from Bien Hoa, SVN -   Vietnam
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hit by small arms fire and crashed. Pilot ejected, but the parachute malfunctioned and he fell to his death.

Sources:

- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Mar-2013 23:10 Uli Elch Added
10-Feb-2022 20:31 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative]

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