69-6571
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- March 30, 1972Accident
Engaged in a military mission on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos, the aircraft was hit by ground fire while flying at an altitude of 7,500 feet. The captain elected to return to his base when the right wing caught fire. All 15 occupants bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. Probable cause (official findings): Shot down by ground fire.