ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 232205
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 April 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) (2x) |
| Owner/operator: | South Vietnamese Air Force (SVNAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tan Son Nhut, SVN -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Reported four airplanes destroyed in mortar attack. Two USAF C-123 and two South Vietnamese C-47 (photo) reported destroyed. An F-100 and a C-121 (photo) and several helicopters were damaged.
Sources:
La Stampa 13 April 1966, p15 (photo)
The Victoria Advocat 13 April 1966, p1
Youngstown Vindicator 13 April 1966, p1+33 (photos)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jan-2020 17:11 | TB | Added |
| 17-Jan-2022 19:55 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2022 06:52 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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