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| Date: | Monday 28 December 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco |
| Owner/operator: | USAF - 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron |
| Registration: | 67-14661 |
| MSN: | 321-69 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Location: | nr Ban Bamran -
 Laos
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
A Covey FAC Bronco was lost during a Steel Tiger reconnaissance patrol over southern Laos in support of a MACVSOG reconnaissance team. Capt Smith’s aircraft was thought to have been shot down by AAA near Ban Bamran just west of the DMZ and he and his observer, a Special Forces sergeant, were killed in the crash.
Sources:
Vietnam Air Losses website (www.vietnamairlosses.com)
USAF Aerospace Vehicle Inventory History reports
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2025 18:22 | phlamberts | Added |
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