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| Date: | Thursday 6 April 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky HH-53C Super Jolly |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 68-10365 |
| MSN: | 65-171 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | SE of Mieu Giang River/Cam Lo bridge, S.Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by AAA during "Bat 21" rescue attempt, SE of Mieu Giang River/Cam Lo bridge Quang Tri Province, SVN.
All aboard killed.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2012 09:24 | Uli Elch | Added |
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