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| Date: | Saturday 21 February 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic F-105F-1-RE Thunderchief |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 63-8281 |
| MSN: | F058 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Plain of Jars, Laos * -
 Laos
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Udon Thani AFB |
Hit by small arms fire over Laos just after 3rd pass over target. Both crew ejected safely * SW of Udon Thani, Thailand. Maj. Gerald B Hurst and EWO Capt. Clive S Bevan both safe
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2012 12:42 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 30-Aug-2012 12:44 | Uli Elch | Updated [Cn, ] |
| 26-Aug-2013 10:14 | Uli Elch | Updated [Location, Country, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Dec-2019 18:41 | J155 | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, ] |
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