Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 March 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas AC-47D Spooky
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49268
Location: near A Roh –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: AC-47 gunshipAC-47 gunship
An AC-47 gunship was lost during a reconnaissance mission approximately 45 miles southwest of Da Nang. The aircraft was not located, and authorities believe it was likely shot down.An AC-47 gunship was lost during a reconnaissance mission approximately 45 miles southwest of Da Nang. The aircraft was not located, and authorities believe it was likely shot down.
Description
The AC-47 gunship was operating on an armed reconnaissance mission along Route 92 west of Da Nang. Radio contact was lost some 45 miles southwest of Da Nang. The airplane was never found. It was considered likely that the airplane was shot down.
Source of Information
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