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| Date: | Thursday 30 August 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vertol H-21 (2x) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Aviation |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Saigon, SVN -
 Vietnam
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Two H-21 shot down by Communist groundfire in the rugget mountains of the north central highlands. The four US and two SVN occupants suffered serious injuries. US military spokesman declined to say if the helicopters recovered or abandoned.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 31 August 1962, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2021 13:14 | TB | Added |
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