United States Air Force A-1 Skyraiders Lost in SEA


This data is, in some cases, incomplete. Anyone able/willing to provide information where none exists should contact me at SpadGuy@mindless.com and I will insert the data in the appropriate box. Errors in existing data should also be corrected.

The data also does not reflect incidents where aircraft were "Class 26'ed" (destroyed) such as during a landing incident. If there are incidents such as this known to any of you, please provide the information to the above address.

KIA = KILLED IN ACTION, REMAINS RECOVERED FOLLOWING INCIDENT
KIA/DATE=FORMER KIA/BNR OR MIA WHOSE REMAINS HAVE BEEN RETURNED, DATE IDENTIFIED, AND INTERNED.
KIA/BNR=KIA, BODY NOT RECOVERED
MIA=DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION AT TIME OF INCIDENT
POW=PRISONER OF WAR, RETURNED AT HOME COMING
RESCUED=SURVIVED INCIDENT
DEAD=NO INFORMATION ON INCIDENT, NAME LISTED ON CASUALTY ROSTER, NEED TO UPDATE
VS = SOUTH VIETNAM
VN = NORTH VIETNAM
LA = LAOS
TH = THAILAND
CB = CAMBODIA
OW = OVER WATER

# DATE NAME STATUS ACFT TAIL CALL SIGN BASE CTRY REMARKS
1 64/03/08 COL THOMAS M. HERGERT KIA A1H UNK UNK UNK VS COL HERGERT WAS FLYING AN ARMED RECON MISSION. NO OTHER DETAILS ARE KNOWN.
2 64/08/29 CAPT RICHARD D. GOSS KIA A1E 132465 UNK BIEN HOA VS CAPT GOSS WAS FLYING TRAINING MISSION WITH A VNAF STUDENT PILOT. POSSIBLY HIT BY .30 CALIBER GROUND FIRE
3 64/09/22 CAPT W.H. MAY RESCUED A1E 132656 UNK BIEN HOA VS CAPT MAY WAS SUPPORTING AN OUTPOST UNDER ATTACK, HIS WINGMAN, LT FLYNN, WAS FORCED TO BAILOUT, MAY WAS ALSO HIT AND CRASH LANDED NEARBY, BUT LT FLYNN AND CAPT MAY'S STUDENT WERE REPORTEDLY CAPTURED BY A V.C. UNIT IN THE AREA.
4 64/09/23 1LT GEORGE E. FLYNN III KIA/7602 A1E 132441 - - VS -
5 64/09/26 MAJ W.G. HARRIS RESCUED A1E 132450 UNK BIEN HOA VS CAS MISSION, HIT BY GROUND FIRE, CRASH LANDED
6 64/10/02 CAPT KENNETH E. WALKER KIA/BNR A1E 132654 UNK BIEN HOA OW CAS MISSION
7 64/10/26 1LT GLENN C. DYER KIA A1E 132411 UNK TAN SON NHUT VS CAS MISSION
8 64/10/29 - - A1E 132476 - - VS -
9 64/10/29 CAPT JOHN C. KNAGGS DEAD - - - BIEN HOA VS CASUALTY LIST, NON-HOSTILE, DIED OF OTHER CAUSES, AIR LOSS, FIXED WING, CREW, BIEN HOA PROVINCE, RVN, GRID FOR ABOVE LOSS IN NVN
10 64/12/01 1LT K.P. ROEDEMAN RESCUED A1E 132640 UNKNOWN BIEN HOA VS TRAINING MISSION
11 65/01/27 - - A1E 132666 - - VS -
12 65/01/27 MAJ GEORGE F. VLISIDES DEAD - - - BIEN HOA VS CASUALTY LIST, NON-HOSTILE, DIED OF OTHER CAUSES, AIR LOSS, FIXED WING, CREW, BIEN HOA PROVINCE, RVN, ABOVE AIRCRAFT LOSS NOT IN BIEN HOA PROVINCE
13 65/02/10 CAPT W.Y. DUGGAN RESCUED A1E 132401 UNKNOWN BIEN HOA VS RECEIVED DAMAGE FROM HOSTILE FIRE, CRASH LANDED
14 65/02/24 - - A1E 132471 - - VS -
15 65/02/24 CAPT KURT W. GAREISS DEAD - - - BIEN HOA VS CASUALTY LIST DIED NON-HOSTILE, OTHER CAUSES, AIR LOSS, CREW, BIEN HOA PROVINCE. ABOVE LOSS IS IN NVN, BUT MAY BE HIS ACFT.
16 65/02/24 CAPT THOMAS C. MCEWEN JR DEAD - - - BIEN HOA VS CASUALTY LIST DIED NON-HOSTILE, OTHER CAUSES, AIR LOSS, PILOT, BIEN HOA PROVINCE. ABOVE LOSS IS IN NVN, BUT MAY BE HIS ACFT.
17 65/03/06 - - A1G 135005 - - VS -
18 65/03/21 CAPT WILLIAM CAMPBELL KIA A1E 132649 - BIEN HOA VS -
18 65/03/21 CAPT JERRY P. HAWKINS KIA A1E 132649 - BIEN HOA VS AIRCRAFT FORCED TO CRASH LAND AT CAN THO DUE TO BATTLE DAMAGE, RAN OFF RUNWAY
19 65/04/04 CAPT WALTER F. DRAEGER JR. KIA/BNR A1H - - - OW -
20 65/04/17 CAPT L.D. HAIGHT RESCUED A1E 133886 - BIEN HOA VS AIRCRAFT FORCED TO CRASH LAND AT SADAC RVN DUE TO BATTLE DAMAGE
21 65/04/18 CAPT JAMES A. WHEELER KIA/BNR A1E 132601 UNKNOWN BIEN HOA VS DURING DIVE BOMBING ATTACK RELEASED FRAG BOMB AND ACFT DIVED STRAIGHT INTO GROUND TRAILING FUEL AND SMOKE
22 65/06/16 - - A1E 133889 - - VS -
23 65/06/16 - - A1G 135040 - - VS -
24 65/07/22 CAPT OLIVER C. CHASE JR. KIA A1E 132414 - BIEN HOA VS AIRCRAFT RECEIVED BATTLE DAMAGE ON STRAFING PASS AND ATTEMPTED LANDING AT CHU LAI WHEN IT CRASHED AND EXPLODED
25 65/07/29 - - A1E 132670 - - VS -
26 65/08/02 CAPT WILLIAM W. HAIL MIA A1H 134625 - DANANG VS -
27 65/08/03 - - A1G 132607 - - VS -
28 65/09/05 CAPT RICHARD C. MARSHALL KIA/BNR A1G 132562 - BIEN HOA VS FLYING VNAF A1G ON A ONE-OUR PROFIENCY FLIGHT, COMMENCED A DEMO STRAFING PASS, BUT DID NOT RECOVER
28 65/09/05 WO2 WILLIAM J. LAGRAND (USA) KIA/BNR A1G 132562 - BIEN HOA - -
29 65/09/10 CAPT GRAYBILL RESCUED A1E 132669 SANDY 12 UDORN VN AIRCRAFT TOOK HIT DURING SAR FOR SILVER FOX 500, USN A-4E PILOT LCDR W.B. RIVERS, HEADED OUT TO SEA TRAILING SMOKE, OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO, BAILED OUT AND RESCUED BY USAF.
30 65/10/02 - - A1G 132593 - - VS -
31 65/10/02 - - A1E 133880 - - VS -
32 65/10/02 CAPT DON R. HOOD DEAD(KIA) - - - BIEN HOA VS CASUALTY LIST DIED HOSTILE ACTION, AIR LOSS, PILOT, LONG THANH PROVINCE (NEAR BIEN HOA), GRIDS FOR NEITHER OF ABOVE LOSSES IN THIS AREA.
33 65/10/02 CAPT DONALD C. PATCH DEAD(KIA) - - - BIEN HOA VS CASUALTY LIST DIED HOSTILE ACTION, AIR LOSS, PILOT, LONG THANH PROVINCE (NEAR BIEN HOA), GRIDS FOR NEITHER OF ABOVE LOSSES IN THIS AREA.
34 65/10/04 CAPT CHARLES F. ALLEN KIA A1E 134915 UNKNOWN BIEN HOA VS AIRCRAFT MADE STRAFING RUN AND FAILED TO PULL UP
35 65/10/12 CAPT D.W. RICE RESCUED A1E 133910 UNKNOWN BIEN HOA VS AIRCRAFT CRASHED AT SEA AFTER ATTACK
36 65/10/21 CAPT MELVIN C. ELLIOTT RESCUED A1E 133897 UNKNOWN BIEN HOA VS CAS MISSION; AIRCRAFT HIT WHILE MAKING A STRAFING PASS NEAR PLEI ME SPECIAL FORCES CAMP UNDER VC ATTACK
37 65/10/22 CAPT MYRON WHITNEY BURR RESCUED A1E 132442 UNKNOWN BIEN HOA VS AIRCRAFT FORCED TO CRASH LAND WHILE ON A SOLO CLOSE AIR SUPPORT MISSION
38 65/11/06 CAPT GEORGE G. MCKNIGHT POW A1E 132439 SANDY 14 UDORN VN SAR MISSION IN NVN, AIRCRAFT OBSERVED PULLING INTO CLOUDS TO AVOID GROUND FIRE WHEN A LOUD EXPLOSION WAS HEARD, NO FURTHER CONTACT WAS MADE.
39 65/11/06 CAPT RICHARD E. BOLSTAD POW A1E 132469 SANDY 12 UDORN VN SAR MISSION IN NVN, AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED ON FIRE AND PILOT OBSERVED BAILING OUT, EIGHT PEOPLE WERE SEEN MOVING TOWARD PILOT
40 65/11/14 CAPT PAUL T. MCCLELLAN JR. KIA/BNR A1E 132898 HOBO 09 BIEN HOA VS AIRCRAFT OBSERVED ON FIRE AND HITTING A TALL TREE AND EXPLODING, HELO LANDED AND IDENTIFIED THE BODY, BUT HAD TO LEAVE WITHOUT BODY DUE TO VC ACTIVITY
41 65/12/08 - - A1G 134987 - - TH -
42 65/12/23 CAPT JAMES C. WISE JR KIA A1H UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNK VS ARMED RECON MISSION
43 65/12/26 - - A1E 132637 - - VS -
44 65/12/26 MAJ LEWIS R. RALEIGH DEAD - - - BIEN HOA VS CASUALTY LIST, NON-HOSTILE, DIED OF OTHER CAUSES, AIR LOSS, FIXED WING, CREW, BIEN HOA PROVINCE, RVN, PROBABLY ABOVE AIRCRAFT LOSS
45 66/01/11 CAPT JOHNNY H. GODFREY KIA/BNR A1H UNK - UNK VS -
46 66/01/12 - - A1E 132468 - - VS -
47 66/01/13 CAPT ROBERT M. MIDDLEBROOKS KIA A1E 133989 - PLEIKU VS AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN MID-AIR WITH C-123 #554519 60 MILES NNW OF TUY HOA
48 66/01/28 MAJ FRED L. MCPHERSON KIA/BNR A1E 132412 SPAD 45 BIEN HOA VS ATTACKING BUILDINGS NEAR A CANAL, ON FOURTH PASS FAC AND WINGMAN SAW AIRCRAFT CRASH
49 66/01/28 - - A1E 133907 - - VS -
50 66/01/31 CAPT J.R. GEARHART RESCUED A1E 132464 HOBO 20 PLEIKU LA NO INFO
51 66/02/14 MAJ JOHN R. HILLS MIA A1E 132665 @ PLEIKU LA ON ARMED RECON MISSION, HIT HILL ON 3RD STRAFING PASS
52 66/02/15 MAJ OSCAR (NMI) MAUTERER MIA A1E 133885 SANDY 22 UDORN LA HIT AND ON FIRE WHILE ATTACKING GUN POSITION THAT HAD FIRED ON FAC, FLT LEADER SAW GOOD CHUTE DESCEND TO GROUND, BUT THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH THE PILOT.
53 66/02/24 CAPT RAYMOND H. HETRICK KIA/BNR A1E 132908 @ PLEIKU LA SUPPORTING SAR FOR CONDOLE 822, USMC F-4B, ON BOMBING RUN ACFT HIT BY GROUND FIRE, WINGMAN SAW FLAMES COMING FROM BOTH SIDES OF AIRCRAFT, LAST TRANSMISSION WAS "I'M GOING IN", ACFT CRASHED AND EXPLODED.
54 66/03/10 MAJ D.W. MYERS RESCUED A1E 133867 UNKNOWN NHA TRANG VS NO INFO
55 66/03/12 MAJ M.E. BLAYLOCK RESCUED A1E 133864 UNKNOWN PLEIKU VS NO INFO
56 66/04/02 MAJ WILLIAM L. RICHARDSON KIA A1H UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNK VS STRIKE MISSION
57 66/04/08 CAPT S. KNICKERBOCKER RESCUED A1E 133882 HOBO 41 PLEIKU VS COULD NOT CONTROL AIRCRAFT, PILOT BAILED OUT 4 MILES EAST OF DANANG, PICKED UP BY PEDRO
58 66/04/19 CAPT RICHARD J. ROBBINS KIA/9609 A1E 132425 SANDY 31 NHA TRANG LA SAR FOR O-1F GOMBEY 30 (CAPT BROWN-KIA/BNR, REMAINS RCVD), WENT IN LOW TO CHECK CRASH SITE FOR SURVIVOR AND WAS HIT IN WING ON SECOND PASS AND CRASHED
59 66/04/22 NONE - A1G 132634 - NHA TRANG VS HIT ON GROUND BY AN ENEMY MORTAR ATTACK
60 66/04/22 NONE - A1E 133021 - NHA TRANG VS HIT ON GROUND BY AN ENEMY MORTAR ATTACK
61 66/04/29 CAPT LEO S. BOSTON MIA A1E 132680 SANDY 22 UDORN VN SAR IN NVN, FLIGHT LEFT SAR AREA DUE TO MIG CALL, MIG CAP ARRIVED, FLIGHT RETURNED TO SAR AREA WITH SANDY 22 IN TRAIL, WHEN ARRIVED AREA SANDY 22 WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING, OTHER ACFT HEARD TRANMISSION "OUR FLIGHT HAS FLAK BEHIND US, I'M HIT".
62 66/05/01 CAPT J.M. INGALLS RESCUED A1E 133871 FIREFLY 19 NHA TRANG LA BAILED OUT, JG'S RCVD HEAVY FIRE, PILOT ALMOST HAD TO SPEND NIGHT, BUT PICKED UP LAST MINUTE, 1 SANDY HAD TO LAND L108
63 66/05/16 CAPT H.L. SMITH RESCUED A1E 132417 DRAGONFLY 23 UDORN LA HIT BY GROUND FIRE, BAILED OUT, PICKED UP BY JG65, DRAGONFLY 24 PICKED UP 23 AT NKP
64 66/05/26 CAPT R.I. BUSH RESCUED A1E 132447 SANDY 12 UDORN LA SAR FOR NASH 02 F-105D (1LT HUNTER-KIA,BODY RCVD TIME OF INCIDENT), REPORTED ENGINE TROUBLE, BAILED OUT, PICKED UP BY JG55
65 66/06/07 CAPT ROBERT L. SANDNER KIA/96/02 A1E 132449 ELBOW 65 PLEIKU CB ATTACKING TARGET ON CB/VS BORDER, HIT ON STRAFING PASS AND CRASHED
66 66/06/09 MAJ J.L. CASKEY RESCUED A1E 132400 FIREFLY 17 UDORN LA HIT AND TRAILING SMOKE, ATTEMPTED TO REACH L108, BAILED OUT 10 MILE NE, PICKED UP BY HOTEL 43 (AIR AMERICA)
67 66/06/09 MAJ THEODORE J. SHORACK JR. KIA/BNR A1E 133869 SANDY 31 PLEIKU VN SAR FOR BUICK 01, F-105D (MAJ HOLLEY-RESCUED), SANDY 31 RAN INTO TAIL OF SANDY 41, OTHER ACFT SAW 2 STREAMERED CHUTE, PJ LOWERED TO ONE CHUTE, BUT FOUND EMPTY
68 66/06/09 CAPT ROBER I. BUSH KIA/BNR A1E 133899 SANDY 41 PLEIKU VN SAR FOR BUICK 01, F-105D (MAJ HOLLEY-RESCUED), SANDY 31 RAN INTO TAIL OF SANDY 41, OTHER ACFT SAW 2 STREAMERED CHUTE, PJ LOWERED TO ONE CHUTE, BUT FOUND EMPTY
69 66/06/29 CAPT N.J. BAKER RESCUED A1E 133918 DRAGONFLY 25 UDORN LA HIT IN WING, BAILED OUT, PICKED UP BY JG53 WITH CUT ON CHIN
70 66/07/01 MAJ ROBERT C. WILLIAMS KIA/95/05 A1E 133890 SANDY 42 UDORN VN SAR FOR LIGHTNING 01, F-105D (CAPT SHATTUCK-RESCUED), FLIGHT LEADER SAW POSSIBLE SMOKE SIGNAL, SANDY 31 WENT DOWN TO CHECK, PROBABLY HIT BY AAA AND CRASHED INTO CLIFF
71 66/07/06 CAPT J.R. CRANE RESCUED A1E 132423 SANDY 21 UDORN LA NO INFO
72 66/07/31 CAPT D.W. LESTER JR. RESCUED A1E 132421 DRAGONFLY 21 UDORN VN HIT BY GROUND FIRE AND BAILED OUT, PICKED UP BY JG53
73 66/08/04 CAPT JOHN R. BURNS KIA/9302 A1E 133872 FIREFLY 14 UDORN LA FLYING ARMED RECON MISSION WHEN HIT BY 37MM AAA, RADIOED HE HAD BEEN HIT, FLIGHT LEADER FLEW INTO CLOUD, HEARD TRANMISSION "GETTING OUT" OR "CAN NOT GET OUT", WHEN CAME OUT OF CLOUDDS HE FOUND THE CRASH SITE
74 66/09/01 CAPT A. L. MINNICK RESCUED A1G 132624 SANDY 32 UDORN TH SAR FOR FRESNO 01, F-104 (LTC SCHMIDT/MIA-REMAINS RCVD), SANDY 32 CALLED GROUND FIRE AND TOLD 31 TO BREAK LEFT, LATER, NAVY AIRCRAFT REPORTED SEEING BURNING AIRCRAFT
75 66/09/01 MAJ HUBERT C. NICHOLS JR. MIA A1E 132648 SANDY 31 UDORN VN SAR FOR FRESNO 01, F-104 (LTC SCHMIDT/MIA-REMAINS RCVD), SANDY 32 CALLED GROUND FIRE AND TOLD 31 TO BREAK LEFT, LATER, NAVY AIRCRAFT REPORTED SEEING BURNING AIRCRAFT
76 66/09/10 MAJ LAWRENCE B. TATUM MIA A1E 132675 HOBO 27 PLEIKU VN ATTACKING ENEMY POSITION IN DMZ, 3RD PASS HIT BY GROUND FIRE, FAC OBSERVED BAIL OUT AND GOOD CHUTE, BUT CHUTE LANDED IN AREA WITH MANY ENEMY TROOPS.
77 66/09/12 MAJ STANLEY G. SPRAGUE KIA/9101 A1E 133928 FIREFLY 14 UDORN VN ON VISUAL RECON MISSION IN NVN, WENT INTO CLOUD COVERED VALLEY AND DID NOT COME OUT, FF-13 FOUND CRASH SITE
78 66/09/13 LTC E. DEATRICK RESCUED A1E 132659 HOBO 26 PLEIKU VS HIT BY GROUND FIRE, ACFT CRASH LANDED AT HUE PHU BAI AIRFIELD
79 66/10/20 CAPT DAVID R. WAGENER KIA/9709 A1E 132410 SANDY 08 UDORN LA SAR FOR AVENGER 03, F-4C (MAJ BRECKENRI/1LT MERRICK, RESCUED), HIT BY GROUND FIRE, ATTEMPTED TO DEPART AREA, ENGINE QUIT, CRASH SITE LATER FOUND
80 66/11/10 CAPT JOHN L. OBRIEN KIA/BNR A1E 132633 HOBO 29 PLEIKU LA ARMED RECON MISSION, WHILE MAKING STRAFING PASS ON PACK ANIMALS, ACFT DID NOT PULL OUT OF HIGH ANGLE DIVE AND EXPLODED ON IMPACT
81 66/11/11 CAPT R.P. ROSECRANS RESCUED A1E 132392 SANDY 05 NKP VN SAR FOR PHANTOM 12, F-4C (1LT BUTT&1LT RINGSDORF-POWS) AND PHANTOM 13 (CAPT BISS&1LT MONLUX-POWS), HIT BY GROUND FIRE, ON FIRE, 2 FOOT HOLE IN WING, SEVERED LINES AND CABLES, P/U BY JG15 8 MINUTES AFTER BAILED OUT.
82 66/11/15 CAPT G.E. FOWLER RESCUED A1E 132454 FIREFLY 12 UDORN LA VISUAL RECON IN ECHO AREA OF STEEL TIGER ON RTE 911, HIT BY AW IN LEFT WING AND ENGINE QUIT, RESCUED BY JG56.
83 66/11/16 A1C ALLAN D. PITTMANN MIA A1G 132600 COMMANDO 01 PLEIKU LA -
83 66/11/16 COL BRADBURN RESCUED A1G 132600 COMMANDO 01 PLEIKU LA ON ADMIN FLIGHT FROM NHA TRANG TO UDORN, HIT BY GROUND FIRE, CREW & PAXS BAILED OUT, PITTMAN KILLED BY MILITIA, OTHERS RESCUED BY JG18
83 66/11/16 LTC SMITH RESCUED A1G 132600 COMMANDO 01 PLEIKU LA -
83 66/11/16 SSG SOUZA RESCUED A1G 132600 COMMANDO 01 PLEIKU LA -
84 66/11/22 CAPT R.H. ARMSTRONG RESCUED A1G 134997 UNKNOWN PLEIKU VS NO INFO
85 66/11/29 CAPT JOHN M. ROPER KIA A1E 133926 FIREFLY 14 UDORN LA HIT AND TRAILING SMOKE, ESCORTED BY FF15, MISSED APPROACH LIMA SITE 20, CRASHED 600 YARDS WEST OF RUNWAY AT LS 20, JG54 RCVD BODY 6 MINUTES AFTER CRASH
86 66/12/30 CAPT E.R. MAXSON RESCUED A1G 132605 HOBO 26 PLEIKU VS ATTACKING VC BASE, HIT BY GROUND FIRE, BAILED OUT, PICKED UP BY ARMY HUEY
87 67/01/26 UNKNOWN UNK A1E 132419 UNKNOWN UNK LA NO INFO
88 67/02/25 LTC JOSEPH L. HART KIA/BNR A1E 132625 HOBO 36 PLEIKU LA ON ARMED RECON MISSION, DESCENDED INTO VALLEY THROUGH HOLE IN CLOUDS, WAS MAKING TURN WHEN IT CRASHED INTO HILL AND DISINTEGRATED, WAS POSSIBLY HIT BY AW FIRE.
89 67/03/19 CAPT M.J. DUGAN RESCUED A1E 133873 HOBO 33 PLEIKU LA HIT BY GROUND FIRE IN STEEL TIGER AREA AFTER COMING OFF TARGET, LEAD REPORTED SEEING AN EXPLOSION BEHIND HIM, RESUCED BY JG53.
90 67/04/19 MAJ JOHN S. HAMILTON KIA/9706 A1E 133905 SANDY 01 UDORN VN SAR FOR KINGFISH 02, F-105F (MAJ MADISON AND MAJ STERLING-POW), 4 MIG-17'S CAME IN FROM THE REAR, ACFT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION, BUT WAS HIT IN LEFT WING, SEEN IN ROLLING LEFT SPIRAL AND CRASHED, NO CHUTE WAS SEEN.
91 67/05/04 MAJ CHARLES E. ROGERS KIA/BNR A1E 132638 HOBO 21 NHA TRANG LA ARMED RECON MISSION IN TIGER HOUND AREA, ON NAPALM RUN AT 500FT AGL, WAS HIT BY AAA AND EXPLODED IN FLIGHT, NO CHUTE WAS SEEN.
92 67/05/19 MAJ ROY A. KNIGHT JR. KIA/BNR A1E 133909 FIREFLY 11 UDORN LA ON STRIKE MISSION IN NORTHERN LAOS, ROLLED IN ON TARGET, HIT BY AAA, BLOWING OFF RIGHT WING, TUMBLED IN SPIN FROM 10,000 FEET, CRASHED AND BURST INTO FLAMES.
93 67/05/21 MAJ C.B. HOLLER RESCUED A1E 133855 HOBO 01 PLEIKU VS AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY GROUND FIRE ON TAKE OFF FOR CAS MISSION AND CRASHED 7 MILES NW OF PLEIKU, PICKED UP BY PEDRO WITH 2 BROKEN ANKLES.
94 67/06/04 LTC LEWIS M. ROBINSON KIA/BNR A1E 132681 HOBO 34 PLEIKU LA FLYING CAS FOR FRIENDLY TROOPS IN CONTACT IN LAOS, WAS HIT BY GROUND FIRE, WINGMAN MOVED IN TO CHECK DAMAGE, ACFT MAY HAVE BEEN HIT BY FIRE AGAIN AND PITCHED UP INTO OTHER ACFT, LOST TAIL AND PORTION OF WING, WENT INTO INVERTED SPIN AND CRASHED.
95 67/06/11 MAJ J.F. RAUSCH RESCUED A1E 132408 FIREFLY 18 UDORN VN WHILE MAKING PASS ON ARMED RECCE MISSION, PILOT CALLED HE WAS HAVING ENGINE TROUBLE, LOST POWER AND CREW BAILED OUT, RESCUED BY JG55.
95 67/06/11 MAJ R. RUSSELL RESCUED A1E 132408 FIREFLY 18 UDORN VN -
96 67/06/21 CAPT DARRELL J. SPINLER KIA/BNR A1E 132548 HOBO 21 PLEIKU LA AIRCRAFT WAS ATTACKING A STORAGE AREA IN SOUTHERN LAOS, AFTER WEAPONS RELEASE THERE WAS A LARGE SECONDARY EXPLOSION, THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO A VIOLENT ROLL AND CRASHED.
97 67/07/13 MAJ F.A. ARMSTRONG RESCUED A1E 133913 HOBO 36 PLEIKU LA PILOT REPORTED SEVERE EXPLOSION BENEATH AIRCRAFT, THEN COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE, PILOT BAILED OUT. RESCUED BY ARVN "HUMMING BIRD" HELO. KIA THREE WEEKS LATER.
98 67/07/15 CAPT RONALD M. CANTER DEAD - - - - TH NO LOSSES ON THIS DAY, CASUALTY LIST INDICATES DIED OF NON-HOSTILE CAUSES IN THAILAND
99 67/08/09 CAPT ALLEN S. CHERRY KIA/BNR A1E 132678 FIREFLY 16 UDORN VN AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO ROLL IN ON TARGET AND CONTINUED IN A DIVE AND BARRLED ROLLED INTO GROUND
100 67/09/05 MAJ J. O. GASSMAN RESCUED A1G 132579 HOBO 34 PLEIKU LA AIRCRAFT WAS HIT IN THE WING WHILE MAKING A STRAFING PASS, PILOT MAINTAINED CONTROL FOR TWO MINUTES THEN BAILED OUT, RESCUED BY ARMY HELO CALL SIGN "BEAVER".
101 67/10/06 MAJ FRANK A. ARMSTRONG III KIA/BNR A1E 132663 HOBO 34 PLEIKU LA AIRCRAFT WAS SUPPORTING AN INSERTION MISSION IN SOUTHERN LAOS. ON ITS LAST ROCKET PASS, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY GROUND FIRE AND CRASHED INVERTED INTO THE SIDE OF A HILL.
102 67/11/11 MAJ W.C. GRIFFITH RESCUED A1G 132569 SANDY 08 UDORN LA SAR MISSION FOR AWOL 01, F-4C LTC ARMSTRONG (MIA) AND 1LT LANCE SIJAN (POW/DIC/MOH), HIT BY GROUND FIRE, BAILED OUT, RESCUED BY JG27 , 27 MINUTES AFTER EXTRACT.
103 67/12/31 1LT GLENN A. BELCHER KIA/9711 A1E 135007 HOBO 19 NKP LA THE AIRCRAFT WAS ATTACKING TRUCKS UNDER THE CONTROL OF A NAIL FAC, ON HIS THIRD PASS, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT PULL OUT OF DIVE, AT ABOUT 1,000 FEET IT ROLLED TWO AND HALF TIMES AND CRASHED INTO THE JUNGLE AND EXPLODED.
104 68/01/17 LTC ROBERT F. WILKE KIA/BNR A1H 134518 SANDY 05 NKP VN SAR FOR HANGER 01, F-4C. CAPT STOVIN (RESCUED) AND 1LT MOE (POW), AND HANGER 02, F-4D, MAJ LEWIS AND 1LT KELLY (RESCUED), SANDY 05 DESCENDED THRU CLOUDS AND RADIOED HE HAD BROKEN OUT IN THE OPEN, THIS WAS THE LAST CONTACT WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
105 68/02/08 MAJ ROBERT G. LAPHAM KIA/BNR A1G 135043 HOBO 01 PLEIKU VS ATTACKING 3 ENEMY TANKS 6 MILES SSW OF KHE SANH. ON HIS SECOND PASS, THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED 100 METERS BEYOND THE TARGET.
106 68/02/12 CAPT PAUL F. KIMMINAU RESCUED A1H 135324 FIREFLY 15 NKP LA PROP GOVERNOR FAILED, ESCORTED TO LS108 BY FF15 AND CROWN 02, LANDED LS108, JG70 P/U PILOT, ACFT DESTROYED BY FRIENDLY AIRCRAFT.
107 68/03/11 MAJ LEE D. MCINTOSH RESCUED A1E 135165 HOBO 21 NKP TH ACFT LOST POWER AT 50FT, CRASHED INTO RIVER, CARTWHEELED AND SANK. PILOT RESCUED BY FISHERMAN, ONE FISHERMAN HIT AND KILLED. P/U BY VEHICLE, TAKEN NKP.
108 68/03/13 MAJ DONALD E. WESTBROOK KIA/BNR A1E 132587 SANDY 01 NKP LA THE AIRCRAFT WAS SEARCHING FOR SURVIVORS OF LIMA SITE 85, PHOU PHA THI; THE TWO SANDY'S HAD BEEN FLYING AROUND THE MOUNTAIN FOR 2.5 HOURS WHEN THEY WERE RELEASED, BUT SANDY 01 DID NOT RESPOND, A SHORT TIME LATER SANDY 07 LOCATED THE BURNING CRASH SITE.
109 68/03/13 LTC GUY F. COLLINS KIA/BNR A1E 133888 HOBO 11 NKP LA GRAVEL (AREA DENIAL MUNITION) LAYING MISSION WHEN HIT BY GROUND FIRE, ROLLED LEFT AND HIT GROUND INVERTED.
109 68/03/13 MAJ JOSEPH H. BYRNE KIA/BNR A1E 133888 HOBO 11 NKP LA -
110 68/03/13 CAPT ROBERT D. GALLUP DEAD - - - - VS CASUALTY LIST AS DEAD, NON-HOSTILE, OTHER CAUSES, AIR LOSS, PILOT, FIXED WING, PLEIKU PROVINCE RVN, NO LOSSES IN THIS AREA IN SAR LOGS OR USAF LISTING.
111 68/03/18 CAPT EDWARD E. LEONARD RESCUED A1H 139678 FIREFLY 15 UDORN TH RECEIVED BATTLE DAMAGE, LOST OIL PRESSURE, CRASH LANDED IN RICE PADDY. RESCUED BY JG69, BECAME POW 31 MAY.
112 68/04/25 LTC HAROLD D. SHULTZ RESCUED A1J 142048 SPAD 31 PLEIKU LA COMING OFF TARGET PILOT RADIOED HE WAS HIT BADLY. WINGMAN SAW FIRE FROM CENTERLINE TANK, TANK DROPPED, BUT ACFT CONTINUED TO BURN, PILOT EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY JG03.
113 68/04/26 LTC JOHN A. SAFFELL RESCUED A1G 132582 HOBO 65 NKP LA AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO EGRESS TARGET OVER AAA SITE DUE TO WX OVER PLANNED ROUTE, HIT IN WING AND EXTRACTED. PICKUP BY PONY EXPRESS HELO.
114 68/05/05 CAPT LYN D. OBERDIER KIA A1H 137612 SPAD 32 PLEIKU VS AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY SNAPPED AND SPUN INTO RICE PADDY, LATER INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT REVEALED BATTLE DAMAGE.
115 68/05/05 CAPT DUANE A. HELMICK DEAD - - - - TH CASUALTY LIST AS NON-HOSTILE DEATH, UNKNOWN CAUSES, THAILAND
116 68/05/07 CAPT JOHN G. HAYES RESCUED A1J 142059 SPAD 02 PLEIKU VS AIRCRAFT WAS HIT IN RIGHT WING, ATTPEMPTED TO RETURN TO BASE, BUT WAS FORCED TO EXTRACT. PICKED UP BY ARMY DUST OFF HELO.
117 68/05/12 LTC JAMES N. SWAIN RESCUED A1H 135272 SPAD 01 PLEIKU VS AIRCRAFT HIT LEFT WING ON CBU PASS, FILLED WITH SMOKE, PILOT EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY MINUTEMAN 15, ARMY HUEY.
118 68/05/23 MAJ ROBERT E. RAYNOR RESCUED A1E 135202 HOBO 66 NKP LA PILOT REPORTED LOSING POWER, ENGINE QUIT, UNABLE TO RESTART. PICKED UP BY PONY EXPRESS 10.
119 68/05/24 LTC WALLACE A. FORD KIA A1H 137620 SPAD 28 PLEIKU VS ACFT ON STRAFING PASS AT LZ BETTY, HIT IN LEFT WING, CAUGHT FIRE, WENT STRAIGHT IN.
120 68/05/31 CAPT EDWARD W. LEONARD JR. POW A1E 135282 SANDY 07 NKP LA FLYING SAR FOR STREET CAR 304, USN A-7A, LT KENNY W. FIELDS (RESCUED), HIT BY 37MM, EXTRACTED AND CAPTURED.
121 68/06/01 MAJ WILLIAM G. PALANK RESCUED A1E 139584 SANDY 01 UDORN LA FLYING SAR FOR STREET CAR 304, HIT ENGINE, LOST POWERE, EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY JG16.
122 68/06/06 CAPT EDWARD E. KIRKPATRICK RESCUED A1E 132667 HOBO 17 NKP VS -
122 68/06/06 MAJ DAVID J. GUNSTER KIA A1E 132667 HOBO 17 NKP VS DROPPING M54 MINES, CLIMBING FROM DELIVERY PASS WHEN CRASHED INTO SIDE OF MOUNTAIN WITH WINGMAN 300 METERS APART. KIRKPATRICK P/U BY JG31. BODIES RCVED NEXT DAY
123 68/06/06 MAJ RUDOLPH L. NUNN KIA A1E 133925 HOBO 16 NKP VS CRASHED INTO MOUNTAIN WITH HOBO 17.
124 68/06/23 CAPT RICHARD L. RUSSEL KIA A1H 134568 SPAD 31 PLEIKU VS PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE GO AROUND TO EFFECT ACFT SPERATION, ACFT THEN IMPACTED.
125 68/06/28 MAJ PAUL F. JOHNS MIA A1H 135291 SPAD 37 PLEIKU LA ATTACKING TRUCKS ON RTE 922, THE ACFT WAS HIT BY 14.5MM AW, MAJ JOHN REPORTED HE WAS HIT IN THE RUDDER AND WHEN ASKED IF HE WAS OK, HE RESPONDED, "NEGATIVE", FOLLOWED BY "I AM LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT"; NO EXTRACTION WAS SEEN BEFORE THE ACFT CRASHED.
126 68/07/02 MAJ HENRY A. TIPPING KIA/BNR A1H 137601 SPAD 11 PLEIKU VS OSC FOR SAR FOR SCOTCH 03, F-105, LTC MODICA (RESCUED), WHEN SPAD 11 WAS HIT BY GROUND FIRE, ATTEMPTED TO GO FEET WET, IN A TURN, ESCORTED BY HIS WINGMAN, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A CLUMP OF TREES AND CRASHED, NO EXTRACTION WAS SEEN.
127 68/07/09 LTC WILLIAM R. BUICE RESCUED A1E 139575 FIREFLY 16 NKP LA ACFT WAS HIT ON ORDNANCE DELIVERY PASS, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL, BUT COULD NOT AND EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY AIR AMERICA HELO DUREX 401.
128 68/07/10 MAJ HOWARD JENNINGS RESCUED A1H 135251 FIREFLY 12 NKP LA ATTACKING BUNKERS AND STRUCTURES, HIT COMING OFF PASS, ACFT CAUGHT FIRE AND PILOT LOST CONTROL AND EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY AIR AMERICA HELO.
129 68/07/21 MAJ BILLY M. MOBLEY RESCUED A1E 132668 ZORRO 67 NKP VN AS ACFT WAS LEAVING TARGET AREA, THE PILOT FELT A THUMP, FOLLOWED BY OIL ON THE WINDSCREEN, PILOT THEN LOST PROP CONTROL AND EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY PONY EXPRESS 15.
130 68/08/08 NONE - A1E 135139 NONE NKP LA ACFT LANDED AT EMERGENCY FIELD WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS, MAINTANCE WORKING ON ACFT WHEN THROTTLE STUCK, UNABLE TO STOP AIRCRAFT, IT HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND CAUGHT FIRE.
131 68/08/09 MAJ WAYNE B. WOLFKEIL KIA/BNR A1H 135236 SPAD 36 PLEIKU LA SUPPORTING THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL FORCES SPIKE TEAM, ON ATTACK RUN THE ACFT WENT INTO A TURN AND CRASHED AND EXPLODED. ON 26 AUG 68 A SPECIAL FORCES TEAM GOT TO SITE, FOUND HELMET PIECES, BUT NO REMAINS.
132 68/08/11 LTC CHARLES E. TEAGUE KIA A1E 139594 HOBO 61 NKP TH ACFT WAS LANDING WHEN CONTACT LOST ON RADAR, CRASH SITE FOUND 1.5 MILES FROM NKP, CAUSE OF CRASH UNKNOWN.
133 68/09/22 MAJ CHARLES F. KUHLMANN KIA/9509 A1H 139739 SANDY 03 NKP LA ON ROUTE 61 NORTH OF BAN BAN, PILOT RADIOED TO COVER HIM, HE WAS GOING DOWN FOR A LOOK AT THE ROAD; AFTER A 2000 FOOT DIVE, THE ACFT ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT, BUT THE ACFT WALLOWED ON PULLOUT AND CRASHED INTO RAVINE, NO EXTRACTION WAS SEEN.
134 68/09/29 CAPT WAYNE E. NEWBERRY KIA/BNR A1H 135305 SPAD 04 PLEIKU LA ACFT WAS SUPPORTING AN EMERGENCY EXTRACTION OF A PRAIRE FIRE TEAM, ON ITS SECOND RUN WITH NAPE, THE ACFT STARTED TO PULL OUT, BUT THE TERRAIN ROSE MORE RAPIDLY THAN THE FLIGHT PATH AND THE ACFT CLIPPED TREES, FLIPPED, AND CRASHED, NO EXTRACTION WAS SEEN.
135 68/10/13 CAPT MICHAEL J. MASTERSON MIA A1G 132542 FIREFLY 26 NKP LA ON NIGHT MISSION OVER LAOS, ACFT LOST ATTITUDE INDICATOR, PILOT REPORTED VERTIGO AND SAID HE WAS GETTING OUT. NO CHUTE SEEN OR BEEPER HEARD, WINGMAN FOUND BURNING WRECKAGE. AN AIR AMERICA HELO HOVERED OVER THE CRASH, BUT SAW NO EVIDENCE OF A SURVIVOR.
136 68/10/21 MAJ WILLIAM L. BAGWELL RESCUED A1E 132646 HOBO 32 NKP LA ON PULL UP FROM TARGET PILOT REORTED AN EXPLOSION FOLLOWED BY FIRE. RESCUED BY JG17 AFTER SPENDING NIGHT IN JUNGLE.
137 68/10/27 LTC VICTOR J. COLE RESCUED A1H 139735 SPAD 01 PLEIKU LA ATTACKING STORAGE AREA, HIT ON WEAPONS PASS AND PILOT CALLED HE WAS HIT AND GETTING OUT. RESCUED BY JG32.
138 68/12/08 MAJ THOMAS H. O'CONNER RESCUED A1J 142033 FIREFLY 34 NKP LA SUPPORTING TROOPS IN CONTACT, ACFT HIT AND ON FIRE ON CBU PASS, PILOT EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY JG70.
139 68/12/08 CAPT JOSEPH S. PIRRUCCELLO JR. KIA/BNR A1E 142035 SANDY 06 NKP LA SAR FOR FF34, ON STRAFING PASS HIT AND DID NOT PULL OUT, CRASHED ALONG BANK OF NAM ET RIVER.
140 68/12/10 CAPT JERRY J. JENKINSON RESCUED A1H 134508 FIREFLY 22 NKP LA ATTACKING TROOPS AND MORTAR POSITION, ON ROCKET PASS ACFT CAUGHT ON FIRE, PILOT EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY JG72.
141 68/12/18 MAJ GREGORY I. BARRAS KIA/BNR A1H 137546 ZORRO 50 NKP LA ATTACKING TRUCKS, ON DIVE BOMB PASS A LARGE EXPLOSION WAS SEEN, NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH PILOT.
142 69/01/10 MAJ JAMES B. WHEELER RESCUED A1H 137496 SPAD 03 PLEIKU VS PROVIDING AIR COVER FOR FRIENDLY TROOPS, HIT WHILE IN 45 DEG DIVE, LOST ALL ENGINE OIL, RESCUED BY JG32.
143 69/01/10 MAJ ARTHUR R. SPROTT JR. KIA/BNR A1H 137559 SPAD 12 PLEIKU VS
144 69/01/17 LTC LURIE MORRIS RESCUED A1H 134632 SANDY 02 NKP LA SAR STORMY 02, F-4D, CAPT VICTOR SMITH (MIA) & 1LT JAMES FEGAN (RESCUED), ACFT HIT, COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE, LOST CONTROL, RON, ROUGH SAR, SANDY 10 LOST, RESCUED BY JG67, WHICH LATER CRASH LANDED.
145 69/01/18 CAPT ROBERT F. COADY KIA/BNR A1H 134588 SANDY 10 NKP LA -
146 69/02/15 LTC RICHARD A. WALSH III MIA A1J 142080 SANDY 01 NKP LA -
147 69/03/01 CAPT W.A. WARNER RESCUED A1H 139641 SLEEPY 84 NKP TH ON TEST FLIGHT, ENGINE BACKFIRED, ENGINE QUIT, CRASHED 10 MILES NW NKP, P/U BY KNIFE HELO
148 69/03/01 1LT CLYDE W. CAMPBELL KIA/BNR A1J 142023 FIREFLY 24 NKP LA -
149 69/03/15 CAPT W.A. WARNER RESCUED A1H 134562 SANDY 04 NKP TH ABORTED T/O, SLID OFF RUNWAY, STOPPED 500 FT BEYONG TAXIWAY, EXPLODED AND BURNED, PILOT BURNED,JG HOVERED OVER FIRE AND BLEW FLAMES AWAY FROM PILOT. SANDY OPS EVAC DUE EXPLODING ORDNANCE.
150 69/03/18 1LT RIOPELLE RESCUED A1E 139579 ZORR0 32 NKP LA ATTACKING STRUCTURES, IN 40 DEG DIVE, RIGHT WING CAUGHT FIRE, EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY JG69.
151 69/03/25 CAPT K. GILMORE RESCUED A1E 135201 HOBO 34 NKP LA ARMED RECON, HIT BY HEAVY AAA FIRE, ENGINE VIBRATIONS, LOW OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE FAILED, EXTRACTED, JG17 LANDED AND RESCUED.
152 69/03/26 1LT M.J. FAAS RESCUED A1H 134515 HOBO 63 NKP LA ARMED RECON, ON 4TH PASS WITH ROCKETS, ACFT HIT BY GROUND FIRE AND CRASHED. RESCUED BY JOLLY GREEN.
153 69/04/10 MAJ R.A. SHUMOK RESCUED A1G 134990 ZORRO 80 NKP LA ATTACKING STORAGE AREA, HIT BY GROUND FIRE IN 40 DEGREE DIVE, ENGINE RAN ROUGH, EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY KNIFE 21.
154 69/04/26 MAJ JAMES B. EAST JR. KIA/9706 A1J 142029 SANDY 06 NKP LA -
155 69/06/08 1LT LLOYD M. SCOTT KIA A1H 135356 ZORRO 61 NKP TH ENGINE FAILED ON T/O FROM NKP, TURNED RIGHT, LOST ALTITUDE, CRASHED AND EXPLODED ON IMPACT ONE MILE NORTH OF RUNWAY.
156 69/06/13 1LT NEAL C. WARD MIA A1H 134614 FIREFLY 20 NKP LA -
157 69/06/28 LTC W.D. NEAL RESCUED A1E 133927 HOBO 22 NKP LA ARMED RECON, ATTACKING SUPPLIES, HIT RIGHT WING AND FUSELAGE, LOST CONTROL, MADE MANUAL BAILOUT, RESCUED BY AIR AMERICA HOTEL 68 AND 48.
157 69/06/28 MAJ BAGWELL RESCUED A1E 133927 HOBO 22 NKP LA -
158 69/07/02 CAPT JOHN L. FLYNN KIA A1H 137543 HOBO 30 NKP LA ARMED RECON, DOWNED ON LOW ALTITUDE STRAFING PASS 5 MILES SE OF LUANG PRABANG, HIT TREES, IN FLAT TRAJECTORY.
159 69/07/04 COL PATRICK M. FALLON MIA A1H 137512 FIREFLY 26 NKP LA -
160 69/07/19 1LT L.C. JENSEN RESCUED A1H 137520 SPAD 12 PLEIKU VS ALERT AT DANANG, ON T/O BLEW TIRE, RAN OFF RUNWAY, GEAR COLLAPSED AND AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE. PEDRO 69 P/U TOOK NAVY HOSPITAL, PEDRO DAMAGED ROTOR BLADES DUE COOKING OFF ORDNANCE, 1 FIRE FIGHTER HIT IN THIGH BY SHRAPNEL.
161 69/07/23 MAJ FRANKLIN W. PICKING KIA A1E 133883 SPAD 33 PLEIKU VS CAS MISSION 21 MILES NW PHU CAT, FLASH AND FIRE SEEN ON RIGHT WING, ROLLED INVERTED AND CRASHED.
161 69/07/23 MAJ THOMAS H. MCCARTY KIA A1E 133883 SPAD 33 PLEIKU VS -
162 69/10/02 1LT DONALD R. MOORE KIA A1J 142030 SANDY 04 NKP TH SAR FOR WARACE 300, NAVY A-7, LT P.E. MULLOWNEY (RESCUED), CRASHED AT NKP AFTER ABORTED T/O, CAUGHT FIRE, ORDNANCE EXPLODED, PILOT KILLED, RUNWAY BLOCKED, ACFT LAUNCHED FROM PLEIKU TO SUPPORT SAR.
163 69/10/27 1LT JAMES W. HERRICK JR. MIA A1H 137539 FIREFLY 33 NKP LA -
164 69/11/01 MAJ RICHARD W. LYTLE KIA A1E 132455 FIREFLY 27 NKP LA CAP MISSION, 40 MINUTES AFTER T/O ENGINE FAILED, CREW EXTRACTED, PILOT'S EXTRACT HANDLES CAME OFF IN HANDS, NO CHUTE SEEN, WENT IN WITH AIRCRAFT. COPILOT RESCUED BYJG 17.
164 69/11/01 MAJ WILLIAMS RESCUED A1E 132455 FIREFLY 27 NKP LA -
165 69/11/11 CAPT G.H. PORTER RESCUED A1E 135211 ZORRO 65 NKP LA ON STRIKE MISSION NEAR BAN BAN, REPORTED ENGINE FAILURE, COULD NOT RESTART, EXTRACTED, RESCUE DELAYED FOR 9 HOURS DUE TO FOG, RESCUED BY JG79, WHICH TOOK FOUR HITS DURING RESCUE.
166 69/11/12 MAJ GERALD R. HELMICH MIA A1H 139821 SPAD 02 PLEIKU LA -
167 69/12/02 1LT RICHARD D. CHORLINS RESCUED A1G 132546 FIREFLY 55 NKP TH RETURNING FROM MISSION, CRASHED 8 MILES WEST OF NKP AFTER EXPERIENCING SEVERE VIBRATIONS AND ROLLING TENDENCY TO LEFT, EXTRACTED INTO TREES, FELL TO GROUND, RESCUED BY JG17, KIA 5 WEEKS LATER.
168 69/12/17 CAPT G. MANNING KIA A1H 135273 SPAD 03 DANANG VS DISAPPEARED ON PRECISION APPROACH TO DANANG, WRECKAGE FOUND ON 22 DECEMBER 16 MILES NW OF DANANG.
169 69/12/21 MAJ R.L. BOHAN RESCUED A1H 139811 FIREFLY 11 NKP TH ON A ESCORT MISSION, 7 MILES SE OF NKP PILOT REPORTED ENGINE TROUBLE AND OIL PRESSURE DROP TO ZERO, EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY JG17.
170 69/12/29 1LT N. FRISBIE RESCUED A1H 137552 FIREFLY 13 NKP TH ON STRIKE MISSION, PULLED OFF LAST PASS, OIL PRESSURE DROP TO ZERO, ENGINE FAILED, CRASHED 9 MILES ESE NKP. RESCUED BY KNIFE 12.
171 70/01/09 CAPT J.L. HUDSON RESCUED A1G 132612 FIREFLY 43 NKP LA ON CAS MISSION 130 MILES NNE OF UDORN, LOST ENGINE POWER, EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY JG77.
172 70/01/11 1LT RICHARD D. CHORLINS KIA/BNR A1H 134570 FIREFLY 31 NKP LA -
173 70/01/17 UNKNOWN RESCUED A1 UNKNOWN SANDY 04 NKP LA ACFT HAD BLOWN JUG AND ENGINE STARTED COMING APART, MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. PILOT PICKED UP BY JG68, PJ'S M-16 DISCHARGED WHEN GOING DOWN, PUTTING HOLE IN FLOOR OF JG.
174 70/01/22 CAPT ANDERSON RESCUED A1H 139799 ZORRO 16 NKP LA 25 MILES ENE OF NKP PILOT OBSERVED RED TRACER FIRE, HIT IMMEDIATELY, HEADED WEST ON FIRE, EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY JG36.
175 70/01/27 CAPT G.H. PORTER RESCUED A1E 132674 ZORRO 21 NKP TH SHORTLY AFTER T/O FROM NKP ACFT EXPERIENCED POWER FLUCTUATION AND VIBRATION, RTB, REPORTED FIRE, EXTRACTED ON LANDING, AIRCRAFT EXPLODED.
176 70/02/11 LTC WILLIAM L. KIEFFER JR. KIA/BNR A1E 135195 HOBO 53 NKP LA -
177 70/03/04 CAPT FRIESTAD RESCUED A1E 133914 FIREFLY 32 NKP LA ARMED RECON, HIT 80 MILES ESE OF NKP AS PULLING OFF TARGET, EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY JG82 AFTER DIFFICULT SAR.
178 70/03/10 CAPT D.R. COMBS RESCUED A1E 132445 FIREFLY 23 NKP LA HIT PULLING OFF DIVE BOMBING PASS 60 MILES ESE OF LUANG PRABANG. BOTH CREWMEMBERS RESCUED BY AIR AMERICA HELOS PFH AND PFJ.
178 70/03/10 CAPT G.E. LUCK RESCUED A1E 132445 FIREFLY 23 NKP LA -
179 70/03/14 MAJ DONALD B. FINCHER KIA A1H 134471 FIREFLY 22 NKP TH AFTER T/O FROM NKP PILOT REPORTED ENGINE COMING APART, ENTERED SLOW ROLL, IMPACTED IN 90 DEGREE BANK 5 MILES SOUTH OF NKP
180 70/03/19 MAJ L. EVENSON RESCUED A1H 135275 FIREFLY 26 NKP LA RETURNING TO NKP, LOST ENGINE POWER DUE TO ZERO OIL PRESSURE, EXTRACTED 18 MILES WEST NKP, PICKED UP BY PEDRO 74.
181 70/03/20 1LT TOWNSEND RESCUED A1E 135154 STRIKE 63 NKP LA SUPPPORTING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT SAR FOR WOLF 66 SAR, F-4D, CAPT RASH (RESCUED), 1LT PUGH (MIA), 55 MILES ENE OF NKP, TOOK HIT, LOST OIL PRESSURE, ENGINE QUIT, EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY JG68.
182 70/03/21 MAJ EDWARD M. HUDGENS KIA/9602 A1J 142065 SANDY 06 NKP LA SAR FOR WOLF 06,
183 70/04/06 1LT MATTHEWS RESCUED A1H 139621 SANDY 03 NKP LA SAR FOR LAREDO 02, F-4D, MAJ BRUNT AND 1LT LOYD (RESCUED), HIT BY GROUND FIRE, CAUGHT FIRE, TOLD TO GET OUT, EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY JG80.
184 70/04/21 CAPT J.M. DYER RESCUED A1H 135336 SANDY 01 NKP LA SAR FOR HOSTAGEMAN, USMC OV-10A, MAJ WHEELER (MIA), CAPT HATCH (RESCUED), TROLLING FOR GUNS, HIT BY AAA, EXTRACTED, LANDED 1/2 MILE FROM SURVIVORS. RESCUED BY JG82 AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS.
185 70/04/21 MAJ C. WHINERY RESCUED A1J 142070 SANDY 03 NKP LA SAR FOR HOSTAGEMAN, HIT 30 MINUTES AFTER SANDY 01, HEADED SOUTH AND EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY JG68.
186 70/04/22 CAPT FRIESTAD RESCUED A1J 142015 SPAD 01 DANANG LA SAR FOR HOSTAGEMAN, FELT HEAVY SUCCESSIVE HITS, EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY JG82.
187 70/04/25 MAJ D.E. DETAR RESCUED A1H 129668 SPAD 03 DANANG VS CRASHED 10 MILES NNW DAK TO AFTER TAKING HITS, SMOKE IN COCKPIT, TAIL AFLAME, HEADED EAST AND EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY DUSTOFF 62.
188 70/07/28 MAJ P.B. LEE RESCUED A1H 135263 HOBO 20 NKP LA CRASHED NEAR BAN LABOY FORD, BAD AREA, RESCUED BY JG30 AFTER 18 HOURS.
189 70/07/28 MAJ OTIS C. MORGAN KIA A1H 139776 SPAD 02 DANANG VS ESCORT MISSION, REPORTED RUNAWAY PROP, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED, JETTISONED CANOPY, SEAT MALFUNCTIONED, AIRCRAFT IMPACTED.
190 70/08/14 MAJ VAN DUREN RESCUED A1H 135242 SPAD 01 NKP VS CRASHED ON TAKE OFF AT DANANG DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE, TORQUE LOST DURING GEAR-UP, DROPPED GEAR, HOOK, LOST CONTROL, ORDNANCE EXPLODED, PILOT PULLED OUT WITH MINOR BURNS.
191 70/10/07 MAJ JOHN V. WILLIAMS KIA A1H 139789 SPAD 02 DANANG VS EXPERIENCED ENGINE MALFUNCTION, EGRESS SYSTEM FAILED, TRIED TO RIDE AIRCRAFT IN, IMPACTED AND BURNED.
192 70/12/24 MAJ ALBRO L. LUNDY JR. KIA/BNR A1E 139598 SANDY 03 NKP LA -
193 71/03/06 1LT CHARLES L. TIPTON RESCUED A1H 139734 SANDY 04 NKP LA SAR FOR WITCH DOCTOR 05, ARMY UH-1H WITH 7 POB, SANDY 04 HIT ON ROCKET PASS, RIGHT WING ON FIRE, EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY JG71 4 MINUTES LATER.
194 71/04/06 CAPT J. STEWARD RESCUED A1J 142077 HOBO 30 NKP LA ESCORT FOR MEDEVAC, PILOT REPORTED ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND EXTRACTED 60 MILES SE OF LUANG PRABANG NEAR LIMA SITE 98. RESCUED BY AIR AMERICA HELO PFJ.
195 71/04/09 CAPT CARROLL B. LILLY MIA A1H 137628 SANDY 10 - LA -
196 71/06/18 ROGER E. WITTE KIA A1H 135314 HOBO 30 NKP LA SUPPORTING MEDEVAC, HIT BY PROBABLE AK-47 FIRE ON ROCKET PASS, HIT A TREE, WRECKAGE SCATTERED OVER A KLICK AND A HALF, 18 MILES SE OF MUONG SOUI. THE REMAINS WERE RECOVERED BY LOCAL FORCES.
197 71/07/26 LTC R. KAISER RESCUED A1H 139730 SANDY 04 NKP TH ON LANDING, RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY AND CRASHED. AIRCRAFT IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
198 71/07/28 MAJ D. POTTON RESCUED A1H 139702 SANDY 09 NKP LA STRIKING TRUCK PARK AND POL TRUCK, HIT BY GROUND FIRE, RESCUED BY ROMEO 87, ARMY HELO
199 71/08/02 1LT GLEN J. TALIAFERRO KIA A1J 142053 HOBO 42 NKP LA ON ESCORT MISSION, AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON CREST OF HILL WITH FULL LOAD OF ORDNANCE AND SLID SOME DISTANCE DOWN HILL.
200 71/09/16 CAPT FRED C. BOLI RESCUED A1H 134622 HOBO 44 NKP LA MADE EMERGENCY LANDING AT LIMA SITE 20A WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE, LEFT TIRE BLEW, AIRCRAFT A TOTAL LOSS.
201 71/09/30 1LT GEORGE W. KAMENICKY KIA A1E 135187 HOBO 42 NKP LA ATTACKING ENEMY TROOPS, ON FIRST RUN WENT STRAIGHT INTO A SMALL HILL AND EXPLODED ON IMPACT. RAVEN FAC REPORTED HEAVY 12.7MM FIRE IN AREA, HOBO 41 SPOTTED WHAT LOOKED LIKE 2 CHUTES AND 2 BODIES, BODIES RECOVERED BY AIR AMERICA HELO PFJ.
201 71/09/30 CAPT HALTON R. VINCENT KIA A1E 135187 HOBO 42 NKP LA -
202 72/03/18 CAPT MICHAEL J. FAAS RESCUED A1J 142063 SANDY 01 NKP LA SAR FOR NAIL NAIL 31, OV-10A, 1LT BRESKMAN AND CAPT BORETSKY (RESCUED), HIT BY AAA FIRE AND EXTRACTED, RESCUED BY HOTEL 70.
203 73/03/?? LTC MARTIN W. BARBENA RESCUED A1J 142076 HOBO ?? NKP LA BATTLE DAMAGE DURING BARREL ROLL STRIKE. AMMO IN RIGHT WING EXPLODED CAUSING LOSS OF HYD PRESS. LANDED GEAR UP NKP. AIRCRAFT DESTROYED
204 72/04/02 CAPT DONALD E. MORSE RESCUED A1H 139780 SANDY ?? NKP VS LANDED GEAR UP AT DANANG AFTER TAKING 57MM HIT WHILE SUPPORTING BAT 21 SAR (LTC ICEAL HAMBLEDON; RESCUED BY NAVY SEALS). AIRCRAFT DESTROYED.
205 72/05/01 1LT WILLIAM J. SEITZ RESCUED A1H 134551 SANDY 08 NKP OW POSSIBLY HIT BY SA-7, WENT FEET WET, PICKED UP BY ARMY HELO.
206 72/05/02 MAJ JAMES C. HARDING RESCUED A1E 133865 HOBO 20 NKP VS SUPPORTING SAR FOR BILK 34, O-2A 1LT JANKOWSKI, BOTH HOBO 20 AND 21 HIT BY SA-7 MISSILES, RESCUED BY ARMY HELOS.
207 72/05/02 CAPT DONALD R. SCREWS RESCUED A1E 135141 HOBO 21 NKP VS SUPPORTING SAR FOR BILK 34, O-2A 1LT JANKOWSKI, BOTH HOBO 20 AND 21 HIT BY SA-7 MISSILES, RESCUED BY ARMY HELOS.
208 72/06/17 MAJ ESQUIEL M. ENCINAS KIA A1E 133857 HOBO 42 NKP LA ON FOURTH PASS ROCKETS EITHER WENT OFF OR HIT BY 23MM, AIRCRAFT WENT INTO SHALLOW DIVE INTO GROUND AND EXPLODED IN FIRE BALL.
209 72/06/20 CAPT LARRY G. HIGHFILL RESCUED A1J 142043 SANDY 07 NKP VS SAR FOR NICKEL 102, NAVY F-8, CMDR JIMMYW. DAVIS (RESCUED), CLIMBING OFF TARGET WHEN HIT IN CENTER LINE TANK, COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND PILOT EXTRACTED. RESCUED BY JG72.
210 72/09/28 1LT LANCE L. SMITH RESCUED A1H 139738 HOBO 42 NKP LA ON LOW PASS AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HEAVY BUFFETING AND WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLABLE ROLL, PILOT EXTRACTED, LAST XMT WAS "GOING INTO SPIN, GETTING OUT". RESCUED BY JG53.