Incident Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238275
 
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Date:Sunday 4 March 1951
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic HCAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat
Owner/operator:Armée de l'Air
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Rach Gia region, SVN -   Vietnam
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Forced landing while on bombing mission in rebel area. Pilot rescued by a helicopter. Airplane destroyed to prevent from falling into rebel hands.

Sources:

L'Echo d'Oran 6 March 1951

Revision history:

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