64-0508

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Safety history

  • April 25, 1972Accident

    The crew departed Saigon-Tan Son Nhat on a supply dropping mission in the region of An Lộc. While approaching the target zone at an altitude of 500 feet and at a speed of 170 knots, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. It went out of control and crashed 1,5 km southwest of An Lộc. All six crew members were killed. Crew: Maj Harry Arlo Amesbury, 1st Lt Kurt Frederick Weisman, 1st Lt Richard Lee Russell, T/Sgt Donald Russell Hoskins, S/Sgt Calvin Coolidge Cooke, S/Sgt Richard Edward Dunn. Probable

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