Beschrijving:
The C-46 operated on a cargo dropping mission in support of General Vang Pao's Hmong army. Three of the crew men were members of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Air America was owned by the CIA.
During the drop, the aircraft executed a sharp turn causing the wing to struck a mountain ridge.
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. Leeker
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 13 augustus 1961 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Air America |
| Registratie: | B-136 |
| Constructienummer: | 22465 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Pha Khao ( Laos)
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| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
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The C-46 operated on a cargo dropping mission in support of General Vang Pao's Hmong army. Three of the crew men were members of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Air America was owned by the CIA.
During the drop, the aircraft executed a sharp turn causing the wing to struck a mountain ridge.
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