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| Date: | Monday 22 February 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna O-1 Bird Dog |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Vientiane Province -
 Laos
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The Cessna O-1 Bird Dog crashed somewhere in Vientiane Province.
The sole pilot aboard, identified as U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E. Engle was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
Singapore Herald, 25 February 1971, p.7
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/3512
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/3404602/nevermore-captain-chuck-engle-raven-26/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2024 14:38 | lagi | Added |
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