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Twin-Engine Aircraft Shot Down Near Vi Thanh Airfield (B-929)

Vị Thanh, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On January 14, 1966, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration B-929) operated by Air America was involved in an aviation accident near Vị Thanh, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by enemy fire. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire while descending to Vi Thanh Airfield. It crash-landed 18 km north of the city. All three occupants escaped, but both pilots were executed by North Vietnam soldiers, and the passenger was interned.

Incident Overview and Location Details During its descent to Vi Thanh Airfield, a twin-engine aircraft was struck by enemy fire. The aircraft subsequently crash-landed in an open field situated 18 kilometers north of the city. The source does not specify the exact date, operator, or registration of the aircraft involved in the incident. ## Occupant Outcomes and Subsequent Events All three individuals on board the aircraft managed to escape the crash. Following the incident, North Vietnam soldiers executed both pilots. The remaining occupant, identified as a passenger, was taken into custody and interned. The official investigation attributed the accident to the aircraft being shot down by enemy fire.

Probable cause

Shot down by enemy fire

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