Incident Vertol H-21 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223889
 
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Date:Saturday 18 May 1963
Time:
Type:Vertol H-21
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:S of Saigon -   Vietnam
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed due to mechanical failure. Bombed by USAF to prevent it from falling in Communist hands.

Sources:

The Straits Times 21 May 1963, p2

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Apr-2019 20:15 TB Added
11-Apr-2019 20:15 TB Updated [Plane category]

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