Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 January 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air America
Registration Number: B-929
Location: 18 km N of Vi Thanh –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Douglas C-47 transport planeDouglas C-47 transport plane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Douglas C-47 transport plane was shot down by the Viet Cong forces during a crash-landing operation. Ground fire resulted in the plane’s destruction, and all three crew members, including the pilot and co-pilot, were executed by the Viet Cong.A Douglas C-47 transport plane was shot down by the Viet Cong forces during a crash-landing operation. Ground fire resulted in the plane’s destruction, and all three crew members, including the pilot and co-pilot, were executed by the Viet Cong.
Description
The Douglas C-47 was shot down by Viet Cong. The plane crash-landed and was destroyed by ground fire. All three on board survived the crash, but the pilot and co-pilot were executed by the Viet Cong, and the kicker was interned.
Primary Cause
Viet Cong ground fire and coordinated attack.Viet Cong ground fire and coordinated attack.Share on:
