Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 October 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas AC-47D Spooky
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-48591
Location: near Hue –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft (Cessna 172)Aircraft (Cessna 172)
A small Cessna 172 light aircraft was shot down during daylight operations over Hue. The incident occurred at approximately 14:30 local time.A small Cessna 172 light aircraft was shot down during daylight operations over Hue. The incident occurred at approximately 14:30 local time.
Description
Shot down during a daylight mission over Hue.
Source of Information
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Weather conditions ? dense fog ? obscured visibility significantly, increasing the risk of a collision.Weather conditions ? dense fog ? obscured visibility significantly, increasing the risk of a collision.Share on:
