Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 May 1972
Aircraft Type: Fairchild AC-119K Stinger
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 53-7826
Location: 8 km from An Loc –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: WingsWings
A Fairchild AC-119 aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire while flying over An Loc to destroy an ammunition drop. The aircraft experienced a wing fire and all occupants evacuated safely before crashing.A Fairchild AC-119 aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire while flying over An Loc to destroy an ammunition drop. The aircraft experienced a wing fire and all occupants evacuated safely before crashing.
Description
The Fairchild AC-119 was sent on a mission to An Loc to destroy an ammunition drop that had landed on enemy territory. It was flying at 4700 feet when it was struck by 37 mm anti aircraft fire. One of the wings caught fire. Seven occupants bailed out safely before the aircraft crashed.
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