Narrative:
Air America's Provider "ST-3" was struck by hostile fire, probably a 9K32 Strela-2 shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (also known as SA-7). A forced landing was carried out in a hostile area during which the aircraft was severely damaged and abandoned.
The msn 20192 is unconfirmed. One source indicates that this airframe went to Air America as ST-3 while another source states it went to the El Salvador Air Force as FAES121. FAES121 was involved in a fatal accident on 22 August 1992.
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 13 May 1974 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-123K Provider |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | ST-3 |
| MSN: | 20192 ? |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 6,5 km (4.1 mls) S of Tay Ninh ( Vietnam)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
Air America's Provider "ST-3" was struck by hostile fire, probably a 9K32 Strela-2 shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (also known as SA-7). A forced landing was carried out in a hostile area during which the aircraft was severely damaged and abandoned.
The msn 20192 is unconfirmed. One source indicates that this airframe went to Air America as ST-3 while another source states it went to the El Salvador Air Force as FAES121. FAES121 was involved in a fatal accident on 22 August 1992.
Classification:
Shot down from the groundForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. LeekerPhotos
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