ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139435
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-3B-1 |
| Owner/operator: | 161 (R) Flt RAAF |
| Registration: | A1-409 |
| MSN: | 3409 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Xuyen Moc -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Vung Tau, South Vietnam |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Delivered 05/11/65. Served with 161 Recce Flight Vietnam, 06/66 - 05/67. Destroyed 26/05/67, Xuyen Moc. South Vietnam. When tail rotor was shot off and destroyed, aircraft was force landed. Aircraft later destroyed in rocket attack by US aircraft. Pilot: Blair Weaver ok.
Sources:
http://www.161recceflt.org.au/UnitAircraft/Sioux/history_of_bell_47.htm
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//3a1.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Oct-2011 14:38 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Feb-2012 02:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source] |
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