cessna o1 bird dog (51-4996)

CESSNA 01 BIRD DOG (REGISTRATION: 51-4996)
CESSNA 01 BIRD DOG (REGISTRATION: 51-4996)
On March 26, 1970, O-1 Bird Dog (tail number 51-4996, call sign "Raven 23") took off on an area-familiarization mission between Vientiane and Long Tieng, Laos. The aircraft crashed at some point during the mission for unknown reasons. Attempts to locate the crash site at the time were unsuccessful. Between 1994 and 2009, human remains, aircraft wreckage, and crew-related equipment were recovered that related to "Raven 23."
  1. AIR COMMANDO 2 Elzinga, Richard Gene

    SURNAME Elzinga FORENAME Richard Gene UNIT Det 1,56 Special Operations Wing RANK Captain NUMBER 563545526 DATE OF DEATH 26th March 1970 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 9383 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Shedd,Oregon born 13.8.1942...
  2. AIR COMMANDO 2 Allen, Henry Lewis

    SURNAME Allen FORENAME Henry Lewis UNIT Det 1 Udorn (56 S.O. Wing) RANK First Lieutenant NUMBER 266603546 DATE OF DEATH 26th March 1970 AGE 34 GRAVESITE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Daytona Beach,Florida born 21.9.1943 single pilot (Raven Forward Air Controller) Steve...
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