Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 February 1962
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Air America
Registration Number: B-916
Location: near Xieng Khouang –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A small-jet reconnaissance aircraft was shot down during a clandestine drop mission by Communist forces. The incident occurred in a remote area, suggesting a targeted operation.A small-jet reconnaissance aircraft was shot down during a clandestine drop mission by Communist forces. The incident occurred in a remote area, suggesting a targeted operation.
Description
Shot down by Communist forces while on a drop mission.
Source of Information
https://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/c462.pdfhttps://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/c462.pdfPrimary Cause
Targeted attack by a hostile force.Targeted attack by a hostile force.Share on:
