Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 8 January 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas AC-47D Spooky
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49124
Location: near Duc Pho –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: AC-47D gunshipAC-47D gunship
An AC-47D gunship was struck by ground fire during a nighttime mission near Duc Pho, Vietnam, resulting in a crash.An AC-47D gunship was struck by ground fire during a nighttime mission near Duc Pho, Vietnam, resulting in a crash.
Description
The AC-47D gunship operated on a night time mission for a target near Duc Pho, Vietnam. Closing in on the target, the airplane was hit by ground fire. A fire erupted. The pilot could not maintain control and the airplane crashed.
Source of Information
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Ground fire.Ground fire.Share on:
