Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 February 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas AC-47D Spooky
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49859
Location: 8 km S of Phan Rang Air Base (PHA) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Douglas AC-47D gunshipDouglas AC-47D gunship
On February 14, 1968, a Douglas AC-47D gunship was shot down approximately five miles south of Phan Rang Air Base. This incident occurred during a close air support mission.On February 14, 1968, a Douglas AC-47D gunship was shot down approximately five miles south of Phan Rang Air Base. This incident occurred during a close air support mission.
Description
On February 14,1968, a Douglas AC-47D gunship, departed Phan Rang Air Base (PHA) on a close air support mission. The airplane was shot down just five miles south of the air base.
Source of Information
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