Beschrijving:
The AC-47D gunship was called in night patrol to assist troops that were under fire 32 km east of Bien Hoa. The airplane was struck by ground fire and crashed.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 1 september 1969 |
| Type: |  Douglas AC-47D Spooky |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 43-49021 |
| Constructienummer: | 26282/14837 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Phú My ( Vietnam)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam |
| Bien Hoa Air Base, Vietnam |
The AC-47D gunship was called in night patrol to assist troops that were under fire 32 km east of Bien Hoa. The airplane was struck by ground fire and crashed.
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