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| Date: | Saturday 9 March 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman OV-1C Mohawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Aviation |
| Registration: | 61-2702 |
| MSN: | 45C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Saigon, SVN -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed and burned in jungle-covered mountain. US pilot and Vietnamese observer spotted alive. Two Marine helicopters crashed during search, killing one pilot.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 9 March 1963, p1/11 March 1963, p2
https://www.ov-1mohawkassociation.com/WHERE-ARE-THEY-NOW.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2021 20:16 | TB | Added |
| 17-Jun-2021 20:31 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Jul-2024 16:02 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Phase, Source, ] |
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