Incident Grumman OV-1 Mohawk ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264123
 
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Date:Saturday 9 March 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic V1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman OV-1 Mohawk
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Saigon, SVN -   Vietnam
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed and burned in jungle-covered mountain. US pilot and Vietnamese observer spotted alive. Two Marine helicopters crashed during search, killing one pilot.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 9 March 1963, p1/11 March 1963, p28

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Jun-2021 20:16 TB Added
17-Jun-2021 20:31 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]

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