ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90541
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| Date: | Friday 3 May 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-34D (S-58A) (2x) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Lao Air Force (RLAF) |
| Registration: | 8805 |
| MSN: | 58-1390 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Khang Khay Plaine road -
 Laos
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Reported two H-34 destroyed in mortar attack. International Control Comission. The helicopters had just landed to evacuate dead and wounded, when set afire. The French crews (pilot and co-pilot each) remained aboard, fate unknown.
The helicopters were bought from US Army late last year.
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1961.html
2. Folha de São Paulo 4 May 1963, p2
The Victoria Advocat 4 May 1963, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-2011 11:19 | TB | Added |
| 17-May-2015 19:39 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Jun-2021 12:07 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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