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The Caribou was shot down by ground fire as it was pulling up from its dropping run. The aircraft burst into flames and crashed close to the camp
» Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris Hobson
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 6 april 1970 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada C-7B Caribou (DHC-4) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 63-9746 |
| Constructienummer: | 200 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1964 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Dak Seang ( Vietnam)
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| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Pleiku Airport (PXU/VVPK), Vietnam |
| Pleiku Airport (PXU/VVPK), Vietnam |
The Caribou was shot down by ground fire as it was pulling up from its dropping run. The aircraft burst into flames and crashed close to the camp
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