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| Date: | Sunday 4 March 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | Armée de l'Air |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Rach Gia region, SVN -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Forced landing while on bombing mission in rebel area. Pilot rescued by a helicopter. Airplane destroyed to prevent from falling into rebel hands.
Sources:
L'Echo d'Oran 6 March 1951
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2020 20:05 | TB | Added |
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