ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141820
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| Date: | 22-SEP-1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Martin B-57B Canberra |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 52-1498 |
| C/n / msn: | ? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Ban Loumpoun, Laos -
 Laos
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Lost in combat when hit by ground fire while attacking a truck park at Ban Loumpoun, Laos. Was able to fly 100 miles to Gulf of Tonkin where both crew members ejected and were rescued by Navy ship.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2012 03:41 | Uli Elch | Added |
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