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| Date: | Thursday 27 June 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American T-28D Trojan |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 53-8375 |
| MSN: | 200-82 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Can Tho, SVN -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Soc Trang AB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
USAF fighter plane crashed on a strafing run against Communist guerillas. Pilot (US Capt) was the 43th American died in South Vietnam since 1961.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 27 June 1963, p1
https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=81691
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2021 18:51 | TB | Added |
| 02-Jun-2024 12:09 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Departure airport, Source] |
| 13-Jun-2024 17:23 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source] |
| 15-Jun-2024 11:20 | Cobar | Updated [Location] |
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