Departure and Mission
The aircraft departed Andersen Air Force Base on Guam Island with seven crew members on board. The crew was participating in the Linebacker II mission over Vietnam.
Incident Over Hanoi
While flying over Hanoi, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire, specifically an SA-2 surface-to-air missile. Following the hit, the aircraft crashed in Kinh No.
Casualties and Crew Status
Four crew members were killed in the incident. The remaining three crew members were taken as prisoners of war (POWs).
Crew Members
The crew consisted of the following individuals:
- Col James Yoshikazu Nagahiro, pilot
- Cpt Donovan Keith Walters, copilot
- † Lt Col Keith Russell Heggen
- Cpt Lynn Richard Beens, navigator
- Cpt Robert Ray Lynn, EWO
- † Maj Edward Harvey Johnson, radio navigator
- † A1C Charles "Chuck" James Bebus, air gunner
Note: The symbol † indicates crew members who were killed.