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| Date: | Tuesday 28 March 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed AC-130A Spectre |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 55-0044 |
| MSN: | 3071 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 16 km W of Tchepone -
 Laos
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB (UBP/VTUU) |
| Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB (UBP/VTUU) |
The Lockheed AC-130A Spectre gunship operated on a truck hunting mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail. It was struck by one of three SA-2 surface to air missiles fired at the aircraft.
Sources:
Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris Hobson
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2024 14:58 | ASN | Updated [Source, ] |
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