Narrative:
Shot down by small arms on final approach to Quang Ngai. The aircraft caught fire and burned out after making a safe emergency landing.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 11 June 1967 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | B-827 |
| MSN: | 13784 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Quang Ngai ( Vietnam)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Quang Ngai Airport (XNG), Vietnam |
Shot down by small arms on final approach to Quang Ngai. The aircraft caught fire and burned out after making a safe emergency landing.
Classification:
Shot down from the groundForced landing on runway
Sources:
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. LeekerPhotos
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