Narrative:
Shot down on rice dropping mission. The captain and first officer were killed; the radio operator and four kickers were captured.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 5 September 1963 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | B-150 |
| MSN: | 22526 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Ban Phone Mouang ( Laos)
|
| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Shot down on rice dropping mission. The captain and first officer were killed; the radio operator and four kickers were captured.
Sources:
» The Indian Express 21 October 1963, p8Photos
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