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On behalf of the CIA, the crew was engaged in a supply dropping mission to the General Vang Pao's Hmong Army. While flying at low height, the pilot-in-command made a sharp turn when a wingtip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to crash. All six occupants were killed, among them three CIA employees, David W. Bevan, Darrell A. Eubanks, and John S. Lewis. Probable cause (official findings): Error of judgement on part of the pilot-in-command while completing a supply dropping mission at low he
Curtiss C-46 Commando · 6 fatalities