Incident
The airplane, operating under call sign Tan 03, departed Andersen Air Force Base on Guam Island as part of the Linebacker II mission over Vietnam. While flying over Hanoi, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire, specifically an SA-2 surface-to-air missile, and subsequently crashed in Kinh No.
Crew
The six crew members on board were:
- Captain Randall James Craddock, pilot
- Captain George Barry Lockhart, copilot
- First Lieutenant Charles Edward Darr, navigator
- Major Bobby Alexander Kirby, radio navigator
- Captain Ronald Dwight Perry, Electronic Warfare Officer
- Master Sergeant James Leon Lollar, air gunner
One crew member survived the crash, while the other five were killed.
Probable Cause
Official findings determined the probable cause to be the aircraft being shot down by enemy fire.