64-17641
Flight / Schedule
64-17641
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
64-17641
MSN
28601
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
December 29, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Ban Phoukachgi Savannakhét Province
Region
Asia • Laos
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On December 29, 1967 at 12:00 AM, 64-17641 experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Ban Phoukachgi Savannakhét Province.
The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While bombing a convoy in northeast Laos, the airplane was shot down by 37mm artillery and crashed. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Carlos Rafael Cruz, Cpt William Joseph Potter, A1C Paul Leonard Foster.
Aircraft reference details include registration 64-17641, MSN 28601, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While bombing a convoy in northeast Laos, the airplane was shot down by 37mm artillery and crashed. All three crew members were killed. Crew: Cpt Carlos Rafael Cruz, Cpt William Joseph Potter, A1C Paul Leonard Foster.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Laos
Aircraft Details
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