Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 April 1975
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: Vietnam Air Force – VNAF
Registration Number: 52-5889
Location: Than Son Nhut –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A 821 Attack Squadron aircraft was damaged and broke apart in the air following a hit by communist fire over Than Son Nhut Air Base.A 821 Attack Squadron aircraft was damaged and broke apart in the air following a hit by communist fire over Than Son Nhut Air Base.
Description
Broke apart in the air after hit by communist fire over Than Son Nhut Air Base. The aircraft was attached to the 821 Attack Squadron.
Primary Cause
Communist fire.Communist fire.Share on:
