Accident North American RA-5C Vigilante 159126,
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Date:Thursday 28 December 1972
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic vigi model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American RA-5C Vigilante
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 159126
MSN: NR316-26
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hanoi, NVN -   Vietnam
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down by MiG-21/Atoll over Hanoi, North Vietnam. Pilot ejected and became POW. Navigator KIA.

Sources:

- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Aug-2012 09:25 Uli Elch Added
31-May-2016 12:54 Anon. Updated [Registration, Narrative]
10-Feb-2020 11:14 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Operator]
16-Jan-2022 11:22 TB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative]

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