ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176986
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| Date: | Saturday 8 May 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer |
| Owner/operator: | Aéronavale |
| Registration: | 28F-6 |
| MSN: | 59785 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Son La -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Saigon/Tan Son Nhut |
| Saigon/Tan Son Nhut | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Bombing mission on RP41 near Tuan-Giao. Shot down by enemy anti-aircraft fire with six crew members killed in action. Three of the crew managed to bail out and were taken prisoner, but one was seriously injured and died of his wounds.
Sources:
http://www.netmarine.net/aero/unites/28f/memoriam.htm
https://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries6.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2015 10:29 | TB | Added |
| 18-Jul-2020 08:13 | The2ndBaron | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2020 09:28 | The2ndBaron | Updated [Phase] |
| 03-Oct-2020 13:36 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 16-Dec-2020 13:49 | The2ndBaron | Updated [Narrative] |
| 31-Mar-2024 08:04 | Tetrapack | Updated [Registration, Cn, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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