Mid-air collision Accident Cessna U-17A (185E) Skywagon 65-10853, Thursday 29 April 1971
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Date:Thursday 29 April 1971
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna U-17A (185E) Skywagon
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 65-10853
MSN: 185-0924
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Moung Nham (LS-63) -   Laos
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Mid-air collision with Air America Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter (cn 550) N180K. Both aircraft crashed. Pilot Morgan and a indigenous observer killed

Sources:

Air America
http://www.angelfire.com/home/laoslist/crl70.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Nov-2010 16:11 TB Added
20-Nov-2010 13:15 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative, ]

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