ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 140020
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| Date: | 30-MAR-1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco |
| Operator: | VAL-4, US Navy |
| Registration: | 155393 |
| C/n / msn: | 305-4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Hue Duc, 20 miles north of Rach Gia, South Vietnam -
 Vietnam
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Binh Thuy, South Vietnam |
Crashed after being hit by ground fire during attack near Hue Duc, 20 miles north of Rach Gia, South Vietnam. Both the Pilot Lt Cdr John P Westerman and the co-pilot Lt(jg) Peter W Ford ejected, and survived the ejection to be rescued by an army helicopter
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/OV_10_BRONCO.htm
http://www.blackpony.org/bunos.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Nov-2011 11:30 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 23-Nov-2011 11:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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