ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 192496
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| Date: | 13-DEC-1968 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco |
| Owner/operator: | 19th TASSqn /504th TASGp USAF (19th TASSqn /504th TASGp United States Air Force) |
| Registration: | 67-14627 |
| MSN: | 305-35 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 6 miles southeast of Truc Giang, South Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bien Hoa, South Vietnam |
| Bien Hos, South Vietnam | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
OV-10A 67‑14627 of 19th TASS, 504th TASG, USAF, Bien Hoa: Destroyed December 13, 1968 in a Mid air collision during night combat operations. Collided with AC-47D 43-49274, 6 miles South East of Truc Giang, South Viet Nam. A Viet Cong night attack South East of Truc Giang in the Mekong Delta caused a scramble of aircraft from Bien Hoa. An AC-47 was directed to the target to drop flares to assist the defenders, and 67-14627 collided with this aircraft.
The OV-10 may have been hit by small arms fire but this could not be positively determined. Both aircraft tried to return to Bien Hoa but the OV-10 crashed north-west of Saigon, killing both pilots, and the AC-47 was scrapped after being badly damaged on landing at Bien Hoa. Both crew - Capt Charles Farrell Griffin and Capt Bruce Briant Greene - confirmed as KIA. Captain Griffin had six years of service. His body was recovered and his name is located at 36W 016 on the Vietnam Memorial. Captain Greene had four years of service and had served 53 days in combat. His body was recovered and his name is located at 36W 016 on the Vietnam Memorial.
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20160917114715/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/OV_10_BRONCO.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1967.htm]l
3. https://www.findagrave.com/page=gr&GRid=17667889
4. https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=201221
5. http://www.fac-assoc.org/memorial/memorial02a.html
6. http://www.specialforcesroh.com/showthread.php?14315
7. http://www.virtualwall.org/dg/GriffinCF01a.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2017 19:52 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 02-Jan-2017 19:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Feb-2021 21:22 | Oezil 007 | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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