ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69587
Last updated: 18 June 2013
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| Date: | 16-MAY-1965 |
| Time: | 08:15 |
| Type: | Vought F-8E Crusader |
| Operator: | United States Navy (US Navy) |
| Registration: | 150931 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 27 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Bien Hoa Air Base -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Bien Hoa AB |
A B-57B Canberra was being prepared for a strike mission when an explosion occurred. Debris of the explosion struck other aircraft on the flight line, leading to a chain reaction of fire and bomb explosions.
Ten Martin B-57B Canberra planes were destroyed along with a Navy F-8E, a USAF A-1E, 14 more A-1Es and two VNAF A-1H's. A total of 27 men were killed.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bien_Hoa_Air_Base
Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris Hobson
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2011 15:22 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Aug-2011 10:39 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator] |
| 11-Jan-2012 06:31 | Uli Elch | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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