This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 2 June 1965 |
| Time: | 10:30 UTC+7 |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4E Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 151144 |
| MSN: | 13314 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Sam Son/Thanh Hoa, NVN -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Midway (CVA-41) |
| Thanh Hoa Province, North Vietnam | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
VA-23 Black Knights A-4E BuNo 151144, NE-348, Lt.(jg) David Marion Christian was shot down when he was hit by AAA while pulling up from ground assault strike south of Than Hoa.
Sources:
El Litoral 2 June 1965, p1
https://skyhawk.org/article-unit/va23
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2015 15:26 | TB | Added |
| 29-Dec-2023 08:12 | LarryCh | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 01-Jul-2024 15:00 | Cobar | Updated [Cn, Location] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation