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| Date: | Sunday 15 March 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco |
| Owner/operator: | USAF - 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron |
| Registration: | 67-14682 |
| MSN: | 321-90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Location: | nr Ban Vat -
 Laos
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
A Bronco (call sign Nail 53) was flying a visual reconnaissance sortie at dusk in southern Laos just to the west of the DMZ when it was shot down. Capt Erickson was flying near the village of Ban Vat at 9,000 feet when his aircraft was hit by 37mm AAA forcing him to eject. He was later rescued by a HH-3E from the 37th ARRS.
Sources:
Vietnam Air Losses website (www.vietnamairlosses.com)
USAF Aerospace Vehicle Inventory History reports
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2025 19:38 | phlamberts | Added |
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