Airplane Crash - Near Gia Dinh, South Vietnam 05/10/1972
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near Gia Dinh, South Vietnam
Date | 05/10/1972 |
Time | 10:25 |
Location | Near Gia Dinh, South Vietnam |
Operator | Military - U.S. Army |
Route | Bien Hoa - Vung Tau |
Type | Boeing Vertol CH47A (helicopter) |
Aboard | 34 |
Fatalities | 34 |
Ground | 0 |
Summary | Metal fatigue of the spar in a blade led to separation of the blade and loss of control of the aircraft. |
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