Incident Cessna O-2A Skymaster 67-21302,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138696
 
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Date:Friday 29 March 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C337 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna O-2A Skymaster
Owner/operator:23rd TASSqn /504th TASGp USAF
Registration: 67-21302
MSN: 337M-0008
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Xuan Hoa 15 miles southwest of Dong Hoi, North Vietnam -   Vietnam
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RTAFB Nakon Phanom, Thaidland
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Destroyed in combat when hit by ground fire in rear engine near Xuan Hoa 15 miles South West of Dong Hoi, North Vietnam on March 29, 1968. Able to fly to Laos on front engine where crew bailed out 45 mi from Nakhon Phanon, Thailand and were rescued.

Sources:

1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1967.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Sep-2011 03:34 Uli Elch Added
23-Mar-2012 05:45 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
16-Mar-2015 11:00 Dr. John Smith Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
20-Feb-2021 21:21 Oezil 007 Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Operator]

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