Accident Douglas B-26B 44-35530, Monday 5 November 1962
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Date:Monday 5 November 1962
Time:00:25
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas B-26B
Owner/operator:South Vietnam AF
Registration: 44-35530
MSN: 28809
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:20 miles SW of Ca Mau -   Vietnam
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Bien Hoa AB
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by Viet Cong during a napalm run at night.

Sources:

http://thewall-usa.com/guest.asp?curpage=1&recid=52803
https://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=81754

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Jun-2024 18:53 Cobar Added
02-Jun-2024 06:31 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Narrative]
05-Jun-2024 15:01 Cobar Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Location, Source]

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