Laos Incident List 1960-1969
(Incidents, Casualties, Rescues, Captures, Accidents, and Unknowns)

This list is a work in progress.

As of  17 August 2008

This list documents losses, captures, rescues and missing in Laos. It is  fairly complete for this time period. New information continues to be found and added. The Incident List is an adjunct to the more detailed Laos Lists.  If the name is underlined the record is cross referenced to the detailed data page in the Laos List.  Use your browser's back button to return to the Incident List from the detailed list. Ultimately the names in this list will be added to the Laos List and cross-referenced.  Details may be found on the individuals in blue now.

Many sources were researched for this information.  The findings are reported as accurately as possible. The color coding is  as follows.  The KIA, KIA/MIA and Killed are in Red. The  MIA, captured, rescued, accidents and unknowns are in black. These do not necessarily correspond to the official Department of Defense or US Goverment stated positions on all persons or incidents. As you review this list, please remember, each entry has its own unique story behind it. They were fathers, brothers, sons, comrades and hooch mates. Let's not forget them. For those of us who survived the Laos experience, we reflect  on our lost brothers and sisters  - there am I, but for the grace of God.

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Date
Lat
Long
Equip
Refno
Name
Position
Status
Call Sign
Unit
600424 North Laos   Ground   Borzaga, M. Catholic Priest Disappeared. Probably killed by Lao-Viet during village rounds   Oblate Order
600520     H19A 
(c/n 55-091)
      Crashed at Na Nhom after engine failure. Unrecoverable due to enemy activity. Hotel 3 Air America
601126 vic PDJ   C46F (c/n 22379)   Dexheimer, J. Pilot Seriously injured after emergency landing on PDJ B-130 Air America
(lsf Taiwan CAA)
601126 vic PDJ   C46F (c/n 22379)   Tong, S. L. (Eddie) CoPilot Killed in emergency landing on PDJ B-130 Air America
(lsf Taiwan CAA)
601126 vic PDJ   C46F (c/n 22379)   Wang, K.S. Radio Operator Killed in emergency landing on PDJ B-130 Air America
(lsf Taiwan CAA)
601200 175900N 1023400E Ground   Ozane, R. MAAG Lao Communications wounded during Battle for Vientiane   "Starcom"
601200 175900N 1023400E Ground   Stover, G. MAAG Lao
Communications
wounded during Battle
for Vientiane
  "Starcom"
601200 175900N 1023400E Ground     Navy Medic wounded during Battle
for Vientiane
   
601223 193800N 1033400E DH89A       crashed at Ban Ban, Laos F-LAAE Veha Akat Airlines
610122     HUS1 (BuA 143963)   Abadie, C. Pilot Emergency landing in tall trees. Abandoned Hotel D Air America
610219     DC3     4 Crew shot down by PL; lao kicker bailed out and captured; 3 chinese crew killed  B-??? Veha Akhat Airlines
610323 192855N 1031014E SC47 0003-0-01  Bailey, L. Passenger Shot down by PL; Bailed out  and captured 3/61 & Released by PL 8/62 Rose Bowl US Embassy Laos
610323 192855N 1031014E SC47 0004-0-01  Bankowski Flight Engineer KIA Rose Bowl 314  AD
610323 192855N 1031014E SC47 0004-0-02  Garside Asst Flt Engineer KIA Rose Bowl 314  AD
610323 192855N 1031014E SC47 0004-0-03 Magee Aircraft Commander KIA Rose Bowl 314 AD
610323 192855N 1031014E SC47 0004-0-04 Matteson Navigator KIA Rose Bowl 314 AD
610323 192855N 1031014E SC47 0004-0-05 Sampson Radio Operator KIA Rose Bowl 314 AD
610323 192855N 1031014E SC47 0004-0-06 Weitkamp Passenger KIA Rose Bowl US Embassy Laos
610323 192855N 1031014E SC47 0004-0-07 Weston CoPilot KIA Rose Bowl 314 AD
610405  191500N 1021500E  HUS1    McCauley  Pilot During airborne assault an unsecured parachute  became entangled in rotor causing controlled crash. Helicopter lost, crew recovered by AAM Hotel Q Air America
610418 North Laos   Ground   Leroy, L. Catholic Priest Murdered by Lao-Viet near Ban Pha   Oblate Order
610419  North Laos  HUS1  (BuA 143978)    Haver, J.R. Pilot  Landing accident in enemy area due to control loss in heavvy high altitude landing. A/C Abandoned. Crew/pax recovered Hotel I (58-492) Air America
610419 North Laos HUS1  (BuA 143978) . Norfleet, E. H. Copilot Landing accident in enemy area due to control loss in heavvy high altitude landing. A/C Abandoned. Crew/pax recovered Hotel I (58-492) Air Americav
610419 North Laos HUS1  (BuA 143978) . Eakin, R. Flight Mechanic Landing accident in enemy area due to control loss in heavvy high altitude landing. A/C Abandoned. Crew/pax recovered Hotel I (58-492) Air America
610419 North Laos HUS1  (BuA 143978) . u/i 4 X Lao Passengers Landing accident in enemy area due to control loss in heavvy high altitude landing. A/C Abandoned. Crew/pax recovered Hotel I (58-492) Air America
610420 North Laos   Ground   Coguelet, M. Catholic Priest Taken at Sop Xieng. Disappeared. Probably killed by Lao-Viet   Oblate Order
610422 185521N 1022827E Ground 0005-0-01  Biber Radio Operator KIA Team Moon White Star MTT
610422 185521N 1022827E Ground 0005-0-02  Bischoff Medic KIA Team Moon White Star MTT
610422 185521N 1022927E Ground 0005-0-03 Moon Team Leader Captured 4/61, Killed by PL 7/61 Team Moon White Star MTT
610422 185521N 1022827E Ground 0005-0-04  Ballanger Demo Specialist Captured 4/61, Released by PL 8/62 Team Moon White Star MTT
610422 185521N 1022827E Ground   Bailey, R. Team Member Survivor of attack on Team Moon Team Moon White Star MTT
610510 North Laos   Ground   L'Hénoret, V. Catholic Priest Killed by Pathet Lao enroute Ban Ban   Oblate Order
610515 193000N 1030000E HUS1 (BuA 144630) 0008-0-01 Shore, E. Pilot Captured 5/61, Released by PL 8/62 Hotel K  Air America (Army)
610515 193000N 1030000E HUS1 (BuA 144630) 0008-0-02 McMorrow, J.P. Flight Mechanic Captured 5/61, Released by PL 8/62 Hotel K  Air America (Navy)
610515 193000N 1030000E HUS1 (BuA 144630) 0008-0-03 Wolfkill Passenger Captured 5/61, Released by PL 8/62 Hotel K  NBC Cameraman
610515 183600N 1024200E HUS1 (BuA 144630) . u/i 8 X Lao soldiers Captured 5/61 Hotel K Lao Army
610525     HUS1 (BuA 145734)       Landing accident due to cows on pad. Abandoned Hotel W Air America
610530 190615N  1030700E HUS1 (BuA 148063)   Mateer, C. CoPilot Killed during landing accident at Padoung (LS05) Hotel G Air America
610530 190615N 1030700E HUS1  (BuA 148063)   Wizbowski, W Pilot Killed during landing accident at Padoung (LS05) Hotel G  Air America
610530 190615N 1030700E HUS1  (BuA 148063) . Klock, D. Flight Mechanic Minor injury during landing accident at Padoung (LS05) Hotel G Air America
610530 190615N 1030700E HUS1  (BuA 148063) . u/i Passenger Major injury during landing accident at Padoung (LS05). jumped out on impact and broke back Hotel G White Star MTT
610530 190615N 1030700E HUS1  (BuA 148063) . u/i Passenger No injury during landing accident at Padoung (LS05) Hotel G White Star MTT
610604 North Laos   Ground   Guémené, A. Catholic Priest Killed at military infirmary under suspicious circumstances   Oblate Order
610727     HUS1 (BuA 143976)       Emergency landing in enemy area due to engine failure. Abandoned Hotel H Air America
610809     HUS1 (BuA 145730)       Forced landing in enemy area due to unfriendly action. Abandoned Hotel P Air America
610813 ~190000N ~1030000E C46F (c/n 22465)   Bevan, D. W. PDO Killed. Crashed after hitting hill with wing during drop vic Pha Khao (LS14) B-136  Air America 
(lsf Taiwan CAA)
610813 ~190000N ~1030000E C46F (c/n 22465)   Eubanks, D. A. PDO Killed. Crashed after hitting hill with wing during drop vic Pha Khao (LS14) B-136 Air America
(lsf Taiwan CAA)
610813 ~190000N ~1030000E C46F (c/n 22465)   Forte, N. N. Pilot Killed. Crashed after hitting hill with wing during drop vic Pha Khao (LS14) B-136 Air America
(lsf Taiwan CAA)
610813 ~190000N ~1030000E C46F (c/n 22465)   Lewis, J. S. PDO Killed. Crashed after hitting hill with wing during drop vic Pha Khao (LS14) B-136 Air America
(lsf Taiwan CAA)
610813 ~190000N ~1030000E C46F (c/n 22465)   Sarno, R. J. CoPilot Killed. Crashed after hitting hill with wing during drop vic Pha Khao (LS14) B-136 Air America
(lsf Taiwan CAA)
610813 ~190000N ~1030000Ev C46F (c/n 22465)   Unknown Passenger Killed. Crashed after hitting hill with wing during drop vic Pha Khao (LS14) B-136 Air America
(lsf Taiwan CAA)
611021     HUS1 (BuA 143975)   Earley, N  Pilot  Pilot slightly injured. Helicopter lost in landing accident Hotel C Air America
611102 South Laos RB-26C . Eckholdt, E Pilot Hit by AA W of Mu Gia Pass during recce run. Recovered T-08 "236" Air America
611102 South Laos RB-26C . Riley, F. Crew Hit by AA W of Mu Gia Pass during recce run. Recovered T-08 "236" Air America
611102 South Laos RB-26C . White, A. Crew Hit by AA W of Mu Gia Pass during recce run. Recovered T-08 "236" Air America
620204  191800N 1032800E  C46D (c/n 22362)   Strouss, H. Pilot Killed. Shot down on drop mission vic L22 B-916 Air America
620204  191800N 1032800E  C46D (c/n 22362) . Heinrich, H.F. Copilot checkout Killed. Shot down on drop mission vic L22 B-916  Air America
620204  191800N 1032800E  C46D (c/n 22362)   Lee, H.C. Copilot Killed. Shot down on drop mission vic L22 B-916 Air America
620204 191800N 1032800E C46D (c/n 22362) . u/i 3 X AFD (kicker) Killed. Shot down on drop mission vic L22 B-916 Air America
620406  192456N 1024242E DHC2 (L20) (c/n 661)   Varney, G Pilot Killed in takeoff after running out of runway at Xieng Dat (LS26)   L-207(53-2845) Air America
620406  192456N  1024242E DHC2 (L20) (c/n 661)   Beale, W. Pilot Killed in takeoff after running out of runway at Xieng Dat (LS26)   L-207(53-2845) Air America
620406  192456N  1024242E DHC2 (L20) (c/n 661)   Britton Passenger Killed in takeoff after running out of runway at Xieng Dat (LS26)  L-207 (53-2845) USAF 1131 Spec Acty Sq (MAAG Lao)
620406  192456N  1024242E DHC2 (L20) (c/n 661)   Kaatz Passenger Killed in takeoff after running out of runway at Xieng Dat (LS26)  L-207 (53-2845) USA (MAAG Lao)
620406     C46     2 Thai Crew Killed   Air America
620428 North Laos UH-34D (BuA145733) . Russell, W. C. Pilot Hit by gunfire during landing approach Hotel R Air America
620428 North Laos UH-34D (BuA145733) . Gardner, D. W. Copilot Hit by gunfire during landing approach Hotel R Air America
620428 North Laos UH-34D (BuA145733) . Wyatt, C. P. Flight Mechanic Hit by gunfire during landing approach Hotel R Air America
620428 North Laos UH-34D (BuA145733) . u/i 2 X MAAG passengers Hit by gunfire during landing approach. Passengers severely injured. Hotel R Air America
620712 175848N 1023405E Navion 0012-0-02 Blewett Pilot Missing, Status Unknown N229  Bird & Sons
620712 175848N 1023405E Navion 0012-0-01 Parks Passenger Missing, Status Unknown N229 White Star MTT
620712 175848N 1023405E Navion . u/i Thai interpreter passenger Missing, Status Unknown N229 LTAG Support
620722  ~190000N ~1030000E  Helio Courier H-395 (c/n526)   Dieffenbach, C.T. Pilot Survived crash injured but died before rescue 620723 B-837  Air America
620722 ~190000N ~1030000E Helio Courier H-395 (c/n526) . . Passenger Killed in crash vic LS-14 B-837 Royal Lao Army
620722 ~190000N ~190000N Helio Courier H-395 (c/n526) . . 2 X Passenger Survived crash and E&E B-837 Royal Lao Army
620820     Aircraft   Chandler, D.L. Passenger Rescued   USA?
620820     Aircraft   Broadnex, F. Passenger Rescued   USA?
620831  vic LS16   C46F   Campbell Crew Killed N4877V  Bird & Sons
620831     C46F   Reno Crew Killed N4877V  Bird & Sons
620831     C46F   Manop PARU Trooper Killed N4877V  Thai PARU
620831     C46F     2 kicker trainees Killed N4877V Bird & Sons
620831     C47           Air America
621127  192500N 1030700E  C123B (c/n 20233)   Riley, F. Pilot Killed; crashed after being hit by Neutralist  or NVA AAA on final into Xieng Khouang (L22)  N5004X (55-4572) Air America
621127  192500N 1030700E C123B (c/n 20233)   Heritage, D. CoPilot Killed; crashed after being hit by Neutralist  or NVA AAA on final into Xieng Khouang (L22)  N5004X (55-4572) Air America
621127 192500N 1030700E C123B (c/n 20233)    Swain, C. Kicker Survived crash, Rescued N5004X (55-4572) Air America
630105     Lockheed Ventura     4 crew 3 rescued 630106 after parachuting; 1 died of parachute injury "55 Charles" Bird & Sons
630705 Sam Thong . Helio 395 
(c/n 565)
. Romes, D. Pilot Crashed near Sam Thong (LS20) after enigine failure. Recovered 9 July B-859 Air America
630705 Sam Thong . Helio 395
(c/n 565)
. Decarrol, P. Passenger Crashed near Sam Thong (LS20) after enigine failure. Severe burns. Recovered 9 July B-859 Air America
630716 19.106 102.924 Dornier DO-28A   Rich, A. Pilot Survived crash on takeoff due to engine failure at Long Tieng (LS20A) N4225G Air America
630716 19.106 102.924 Dornier DO-28A   unknown 2 passengers Severely injured in crash on takeoff due to engine failure at Long Tieng (LS20A) N4225G Air America
630717     C46F   Verdon Crew Killed B-148 Air America
630717     C46F   Wooten Crew Killed B-148 Air America
630717     C46F   Newton PDO Killed B-148 Air America
630717     C46F   Prudhomme Crew Killed B-148 Air America
630717     C46F   Milindre Crew Killed B-148 Air America
630717     C46F   Tantilohakul Crew Killed B-148 Air America
630902     C47       15 killed   Air America
630905 164245N 1061021E C46 0018-0-03 Cheney Captain KIA B-150  Air America
630905 164245N 1061021E C46 0018-0-04 Herrick CoPilot KIA B-150 Air America
630905 164245N 1061021E C46 0018-0-01 Debruin PDO Captured by PL 1963, Escaped 1966, Status Unknown B-150 Air America
630905 164245N 1061021E C46     2 Thai Kickers &  Chinese Radio Operator Parachuted, captured by PL B-150 Air America
640104     HUS1G       Helicopter lost Hotel 16 Air America
640529 175800N 1023400E C46       Accident B-832, XW-PBV Air America
640606 192800N 1031500E RF8A 0030-0-01 Klusmann Pilot Captured by PL 6/64; Escaped and recovered 8/64 Corktip 920  VFP63, USS Kitty Hawk
640607     F8D   Lynn Pilot Rescued by Air America 6/8/64 Old Nick 110  VF111
640708 ~200500N  ~1032500E  UH34D (BuA149392) . Marshall, M  Pilot  Lost due to unfriendly action north of LS48. Pilot recovered. Aircraft destroyed by fire.  Hotel 13 (58-1497) Air America
640708 ~200500N ~1032500E  UH34D (BuA149392) . ?, Chris Flight Mechanic Lost due to unfriendly action north of LS48. FM wounded but recovered. Aircraft destroyed by fire.  Hotel 13 (58-1497) Air America
640814 PDJ? . RT28 . . Pilot Crew status Unknown. s/d by 37mm . .
640817 . . T-28 . . Pilot Crew status Unknown. s/d after entering NVN airspace. . .
640818 ~191900N  ~1032400E  UH-34D (BuA145807)   Zeitler, W.  Pilot  Shot down during during SAR. Recovered by Air America H-21 Hotel 19 (58-1040) Air America
640818 ~191900N ~1032400E UH-34D (BuA145807) . Pascual, C. N. Flight Mechanic Shot down during SAR. Killed in H-19 Hotel 19 (58-1040) Air America
640818 ~191900N? ~1032400E? T-28D . Tavashi, I Pilot Shot down during SAR. Killed on ground rather than surrender to PL/NVA . Royal Thai Air Force
640818     F100D   Ronca, R. F. Pilot Rescued by Air America   613 TFS
641118     F100D   Martin, W.R Pilot KIA; Attempted rescue by Air America Ball 3 619 TFS
641121     RF101C (56-0230)    Waltz, B. Pilot Shot down by AAA and rescued by Air America - 15 TRS
650113     F105D (62-4296)   Vollmer Pilot Shot down during  Bullpup delivery. E&E with help of villagers. Rescued by Air America   67 or 44 TFS
650114     F100D   Ferguson, C.L. Pilot Rescued   420? TFS
650213     UH34D 
(BuA 145808)
    Crew Forced landing when engine failed. Crew recovered. Aircraft destroyed by unfriendlies 16 Feb 1965 Hotel 20 (58-1042) Air America
650219 . . F100D . Ronca, R. F. Pilot KIA/MIA . 613 TFS
650302  161500N 1052500E  F105D (62-4260)   Panas Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR (HH43B) Baste 19 USAF
650305     UH34D (58-1728)   Jones, C. D. Pilot Killed in crash during mountain resupply 25 mi SE L54 at Pho Lang Mon - Pad "foxtrot" Hotel 26 Air America
650305     UH34D (58-1728)     3 passengers Killed in crash Hotel 26 Unknown
650324 185900N 1030900E Helio Courier   Gulick, H. Pilot Crashed, injured & rescued by Air America 650325 Helio #865 Air America
650324 185900N 1030900E Helio Courier   LaDue, M. Passenger Crashed, injured & rescued by Air America 650325 Helio #865 USAID?
650331     F100D (55-2906)
 
Bigoness Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR (HH-43B)   USAF
650402 165500N 1055000E A1H 0063-0-01 Evans Pilot Captured? POW in 73? Remains Returned   VA215 USS Hancock
650407  193500N 1055000E  B57B 0070-0-01  Baker, A.D. Navigator KIA/MIA   8 TBS, 405 TFW
650407 193500N 1055000E B57B 0070-0-02 Lewis, J.W. Pilot KIA/MIA   8 TBS, 405 TFW
650411 172758N 1054358E A1H 0073-0-01 Swanson Pilot KIA   VA 95 USS Ranger
650417     F105D   Woodworth, S. Pilot KIA   563 TFS, 355 TFW
650429 202800N 1040200E RF101C 0079-0-01 Shelton, C.E. Pilot Captured 65; POW reports until 85;
Status Unknown
  15 TRS;, 18 TFW
MACSOG OPS 20 & 32?
650509 173943N 1054559E F105D 0082-0-01 Wistrand, R.C. Pilot MIA    563 TFS, 355 TFW
650518 202240N 1041250E F105D 0084-0-01 Hrdlicka Pilot Captured 65, POW reports until 76; 
status unknown
  563 TFS, 355 TFW
650521     PC6 0087-0-01  Brace, E.C. Pilot Captured 65, Released 73 by NVN   Bird & Son
650622     B57   Cordero Navigator KIA   8 TBS, 405 TFW
650622     B57   Lovelace Pilot KIA   8 TBS, 405 TFW
650623  175200N 1055200E  F105D (62-4319)   Wilson, R. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR (HH43B) Pine 01  USAF
650703  182100N 1030100E  F105D (62-4398)   Johnson, K. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR (HH43B)  Chevy 01 USAF
650714 vicinity Sam Neua A6A   Boecker, D. Pilot During attack premature Mk82 explosion forced ejection. 18 hour E&E. Rescued by Air America   VA75, USS Independence (CVA62)
650714 vicinity Sam Neua A6A   Eaton, D. Bombadier Navigator During attack premature Mk82 explosion forced ejection. 18 hour E&E. Rescued by Air America   VA75, USS Independence (CVA62)
650724  163800N 1063400E  F105D (62-4373)   McClellan, B. Pilot Developed engine trouble while covering downed A6. Rescued by USAF SAR (HH43B)  Mercury 01 USAF
650728  174800N 1054700E  A4E (BuA149962)   Townsend, G. R.. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR (HH43B)   USN
650810 . . F105D (61-0184) . Kelch, M. J. Pilot Shot down by 37mm during bridge attack. Rescued by USAF SAR Pepper 04 USAF
650820     UH34D (BuA 148808)   Nunez, R.  Pilot  Ditched in Mekong River during storm 20 NM from Vientiane. Craft sank and never found. Pilot survived. Hotel 23 Air America
650820     UH34D (BuA 148808)   Nichols, S. Flight Mechanic Ditched in Mekong River during storm 20 NM from Vientiane. Craft sank and never found. FM survived. Hotel 23 Air America
650820     UH34D (BuA 148808)   Calhoun, F. Deadheading pilot Ditched in Mekong River during storm 20 NM from Vientiane. Craft sank and never found. Pilot survived. Hotel 23 Air America
650820     UH34D (BuA 148808)   Ojibway, L. Passenger Ditched in Mekong River during storm 20 NM from Vientiane. Craft sank and never found. Case Officer died in water Hotel 23 CAS
650820     UH34D (BuA 148808)   Johnson, E. Passenger Ditched in Mekong River during storm 20 NM from Vientiane. Craft sank and never found. Case Officer died in water Hotel 23 CAS
650820     UH34D (BuA 148808)   Syborravong, T. Passenger Ditched in Mekong River during storm 20 NM from Vientiane. Craft sank and never found. Officer died in water Hotel 23 Lao SGU
650820     UH34D (BuA 148808)   Ramrut, R. Passenger Ditched in Mekong River during storm 20 NM from Vientiane. Craft sank and never found. Officer died in water Hotel 23 Royal Thai Army
650920 180555N 1054400E HH43B 0152-0-01 Martin, D.W. CoPilot Captured in NVN, killed in Laos after escape in 1966 Dutchy 41  38 ARS, Det 3
651003  190523N 1025529E  C123B (c/n 20234)     Co-Pilot Killed; During unsuccessful go-around at Long Tieng (LS20A) N5003X (55-4573) Air America
651011     U17A        Crash on takeoff at Vang Vieng (L16)  (64-17797) RLAF (MAP aircraft)
651012 154300N 1062500E UH34D (BuA149344)   Liebert, R. Crew Survived crash but died before rescue Hotel 32 (58-1444) Air America
651012 154300N 1062500E UH34D (BuA149344)   Smith, F. Crew Killed in crash after engine failure Hotel 32 (58-1444) Air America
651012 154300N 1062500E UH34D (BuA149344)   Deuel. M. M. Passenger Killed in crash after engine failure Hotel 32 (58-1444) CAS
651012 154300N 1062500E UH34D (BuA149344)    Manoney, M. Passenger Killed in crash after engine failure Hotel 32 (58-1444) CAS
651018 20.62833 102.44722  C123B (c/n 20206)       Right main gear collapsed on landing at Nam Bac (LS203). Repaired and returned to service 545 (ex-N5005X) Air America
651028  163500N 1062400E  F4B 
(BuA 150626)
  Lindsey, A. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USN
651028  163500N 1062400E  F4B 
(BuA 150626)
  Cooper, R. BN Rescued by USAF SAR   USN
651118  191435N 1014245E  C123B (c/n 20199)     5 crew and 56 Passengers No fatalities; stalled and crashed on takeoff 538 (55-4538) Air America
651219     F4C     Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
651219
 
  F4C     GIB Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
651224 154800N 1064400E AC47D 0222-0-01 Christano Crew KIA/MIA Spooky 21 4 ACS
651224 154800N 1064400E AC47D 0222-0-02 Eilers CoPilot KIA/MIA Spooky 21  4 ACS
651224 154800N 1064400E AC47D 0222-0-03 Colwell Crew KIA/MIA Spooky 21 4 ACS
651224 154800N 1064400E AC47D 0222-0-04  Jeffords Pilot KIA/MIA Spooky 21 4 ACS
651224 154800N 1064400E AC47D 0222-0-05 Hassenger Crew KIA/MIA Spooky 21 4 ACS
651224 154800N 1064400E AC47D 0222-0-06 Thornton Crew KIA/MIA Spooky 21 4 ACS
651229 173512N 1053652E F4B 0225-0-01 Rawsthorne Pilot KIA/MIA   VF92 ,USS VF92, Enterprise
651229 173512N 1053652E F4B 0225-0-02 Hill BN KIA/MIA   USS Enterprise
651229 195200N 1020700E UH34D       Accident Hotel 30 Air America
660111     F105 (59-1736)   Stell Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660114     A4C     Pilot A/c damaged by own bombs; ejected and rescued BuNo 147753 VA 36
660116 193210N 1030825E F105D (59-1719) 0233-0-01 Wood, D Pilot KIA/MIA Olds 5 354 TFS
660118     F4B     Pilot & WSO Shot down by AAA; crew status unknown BuNo 152257 USN
660131     F4B     Pilot & WSO Shot down by AAA; crew status unknown BuNo 152233 USN
660131     A1E   Gearheart, J. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USN?
660131     F4C   Gagen Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660131     F4C   Lalagarie GIB Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660201     A1H   Eaken Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USN?
660201 174200N 1051500E A1H 0244-0-01 Dengler Pilot Captured, Escaped & Rescued 6/66   VA145, USS Ranger
660210 164200N 1062100E B57B 0250-0-01 Hunter Pilot KIA/MIA   13 Bomb Sqn
660210 164200N 1062100E B57B 0250-0-02 Kiefel Navigator KIA/MIA   13 Bomb Sqn
660214 152558N 1070100E A1E 0252-0-01 Hills Pilot KIA   USAF
660214     A4C (BuA149552)   Durham, J.C.  Pilot Shot down by gunfire; ejected and rescued VA 144
660215 172800N 1054300E A1E/H 0253-0-01 Mauterer Pilot MIA   USAF
660219     F105   Green, R Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660220     O1F   Pawlick Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660221 192900N 1032000E F4C (64-0728)   Moore, J.L. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR Cobra 497 TFS, 8 TFW
660221 192900N 1032000E F4C (64-0728)   Peters, M.J. GIB Rescued by USAF SAR Cobra 497 TFS,  8 TFW
660224     F4B   Pierce, J. Pilot? Rescued by USAF SAR   USN
660224     F4B   Ellis, B. BN? Rescued by USAF SAR   USN
660224 . . A1E . Hetrick, R.H. Pilot KIA . 1 ACS
660226     F105   Boyd, C. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660227     F105     Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660227 152500N 1045000E F4C   Kahl Pilot Rescued Sheep 433 TFS, 8 TFW
660227 152500N 1045000E F4C   Hall GIB Rescued Sheep 433 TFS, 8 TFW
660302 171759N 1055500E O1F 0261-0-01 Worst Pilot KIA; Mid-air with F105? Gombey Det 3, 505 TCG/ 22 TASS
660302     F105   Tastet  Pilot Mid-air with FAC O-1?; Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660306 200230N 1032130E Helio (H-395) Super Courier   Ensminger, W. Pilot Killed.A/c stalled on takeoff and crashed then exploded at Ban Ko Kieng (LS48) B-877 or "877" Air America
660306 200230N 1032130E Helio (H-395) Super Courier   Roberts, C. Passenger Killed.A/c stalled on takeoff and crashed then exploded at Ban Ko Kieng (LS48) B-877 or "877" Det 5, 6499 Spec Acty Gp, USAF
660306 200230N 1032130E Helio (H-395) Super Courier   Adulrat, D. Passenger Killed. Escaped crash at Ban Bo Kieng (LS48) but killed by explosion  when trying to rescue occupants B-877 or "877" Royal Thai officer
660314     F4B   Paige, E. Pilot? Rescued by USAF SAR   USN
660314     F4B   Redmond, D. BN? Rescued by USAF SAR   USN
660315 161819N 1064116E O1E 0275-0-01 Holmes Pilot KIA/MIA Hound Dog 54 USAF
660315 161819N 1064116E OV1A 0276-0-01 McElroy Pilot/Intelligence Officer KIA/MIA Iron Spud MACV J2
660315 161819N 1064116E OV1A 0276-0-02 Nash Pilot KIA/MIA Iron Spud 20 Avn Det
660320     Ground   USA X 8   TIC Rescued by USAF SAR   USA
660320     Ground   USA X 5   TIC Rescued by USAF SAR   USA
660327 170100N 1060100E F4C   Rokes, D. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   433 TFS, 8 TFW
660327 170100N 1060100E F4C   Ozbolt, J. GIB Rescued by USAF SAR   433 TFS, 8 TFW
660406 161819N 1064116E OV1A 0297-0-01 Gates Pilot MIA   20 Avn Det
660406 161819N 1064116E OV1A 0297-0-02 Lafayette Observer MIA   20 Avn Det
660406     OV-1   Dvensing Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   20 Avn Det?
660406     OV-1   Johnson Observer Rescued by USAF SAR   20 Avn Det?
660407 161759N 1064200E B57B 0298-0-01 Barnett Crew KIA   405 TFW
660407 161759N 1064200E B57B 0298-0-02 Walker, T.T. Crew KIA   405 TFW
660409 201543N 1034301E UH34D (BuA149393) . Semora, R. Pilot Crashed on takeoff. Injured in crash at pad TII Hotel 14 Air America
660409 201543N 1034301E UH34D (BuA149393) . Ford, J. Pilot Crashed on takeoff. Injured in crash at pad TII Hotel 14 Air America
660409 201543N 1034301E UH34D (BuA149393) . Crisologo, R. B. Flight Mechanic Killed in crash at pad TII when load shifted on takeoff  Hotel 14 Air America
660409 201543N 1034301E UH34D (BuA149393) . u/i 3 X Lao soldier Pax Survived crash on takeoff Hotel 14 Lao Army
660417     DC3       2 killed N87744R Continental Air Services
660419 173257N 1054157E O1F 0305-0-01  Brown, J.O. Pilot KIA Gombey Det 3, 505 TCG
660419 173257N 1054157E A1E 0306-0-01 Robbins Pilot KIA   602 ACS
660421     F4B   Arendale, J. Pilot? Rescued by USAF SAR   USN?
660422     F4B   Huey, S. BN? Rescued by USAF SAR   USN?
660422     Ground   Hunt, G. Pararescue Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660429 172900N 1054200E A1H 0321-0-01 Egan Pilot KIA/MIA   VA 215, USS Hancock
660429 170700N 1060600E A4E (BuA151047) 0323-0-01 Mullen, W.F. Pilot MIA after hit by ground fire   H/HS MWHG1 1MAW
660430     A1E   Ingalls, J. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF?
660430     A4E 
(BuA 151145)
  Buzby, J. S. Pilot Ejected and rescued . VA 55
660506     O1F   Johnson Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   23 TASS
660506     O1F   Pratan Observer Rescued by USAF SAR   Thai Observer
660510     F105   Clouster, G. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660511 154509N 1063152E A4E (BuA 151995) 0336-0-01 Villeponteaux Pilot KIA during night mission mid-air with BuA 151994. BNR   VMA 311, MAG 12
660511 154509N 1063152E A4E (BuA151994) . u/i Pilot Mid-air with BuA 151995 during night mission. Damaged but RTB Chu Lai. . VMA 311, MAG 12
660513     O1E   Farrow Pilot KIA Hound Dog USAF
660515 165800N 1060400E AC47D 0339-0-01  Jensen Aircraft Commander KIA Spooky 10 4 ACS
660515 165800N 1060400E AC47D 0339-0-02 Tapp CoPilot KIA Spooky 10 4 ACS
660515 165800N 1060400E AC47D 0339-0-03 Preston Loadmaster KIA Spooky 10 4 ACS
660515 165800N 1060400E AC47D 0339-0-04 Reilly Spare Pilot KIA Spooky 10 4 ACS
660515 165800N 1060400E AC47D 0339-0-05 Thompson Navigator  KIA Spooky 10 4 ACS
660515 165800N 1060400E AC47D 0339-0-06 Williams, J Flight Engineer  KIA Spooky 10 4 ACS
660515 165800N 1060400E AC47D 0339-0-07 McKenney Gunner KIA Spooky 10 4 ACS
660515 165800N 1060400E AC47D 0339-0-08 Madison Gunner KIA Spooky 10 4 ACS
660516     A1E   Smith, H. E. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF?
660518 171500N 1061000E O1F 0343-0-01 Guillet Observer KIA/MIA Gombey Tac Control Gp
660518 171500N 1061000E O1F 0343-0-02 Harley Pilot KIA/MIA Gombey 23 TASS
660518     F4B   Sommers, C. Pilot? Rescued by USAF SAR   USN
660518     F4B   Sullivan, W. BN? Rescued by USAF SAR   USN
660519 195845N 1032830E UH34D (BuA 153124)   Wilmont, J. W. Pilot Killed in crash after shootdown  while ferrying troops Hotel 42 Air America
660519 195845N 1032830E UH34D (BuA 153124)   6 Hmong Passengers Killed in crash after shootdown  while ferrying troops Hotel 42 FAR (Lao Army)
660519 195845N 1034830E UH34D (BuA 153124)   Lucas, M.  Flight Mechanic Survived shootdown and crash but severely burned Hotel 42 Air America
660519 195845N 1034830E UH34D (BuA 153124)   2 Hmong Passengers Survived shootdown and crash  Hotel 42 FAR (Lao Army)
660522     F105   Hackford, R. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660529 . . F105 . Hunter, R.G. Pilot KIA/MIA . 354 TFS
660526     A1E   Bush Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF?
660602     O1F   Witterman, B. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   23 TASS
660602     O1F   Marshall, M. Observer Rescued by USAF SAR   23 TASS?
660603 170320N 1055925E AC47 0354-0-01 Kryszak, T. Pilot MIA until 1995. Crash located and excavated 1995. Remains identified 2004. Buried as a group at ANC  5 Nov 2004  Spooky 4 ACS
660603 170320N 1055925E AC47 0354-0-02 Mullins, H. E. Flight Engineer MIA until 1995. Crash located and excavated 1995. Remains identified 2004. Buried as a group at ANC  5 Nov 2004  Spooky 4 ACS
660603 170320N 1055925E AC47 0354-0-03 Martin, R. D. CoPilot MIA until 1995. Crash located and excavated 1995. Remains identified 2004. Buried as a group at ANC  5 Nov 2004  Spooky 4 ACS
660603 170320N 1055925E AC47 0354-0-04 Rose, L. L. Gunner MIA until 1995. Crash located and excavated 1995. Remains identified 2004. Buried as a group at ANC  5 Nov 2004  Spooky 4 ACS
660603 170320N 1055925E AC47 0354-0-05 Smith, H.E. Navigator MIA until 1995. Crash located and excavated 1995. Remains identified 2004. Buried as a group at ANC  5 Nov 2004  Spooky 4 ACS
660603 170320N 1055925E AC47 0354-0-06 Warren, E Load Master MIA until 1995. Crash located and excavated 1995. Remains identified 2004. Buried as a group at ANC  5 Nov 2004  Spooky 4 ACS
660610     O1E   Packard Pilot KIA Hound Dog USAF
660613 171500N 1054500E B57 0359-0-01 Burkhart Pilot KIA/MIA   13 Bomb Sqn
660613 171500N 1054500E B57 0359-0-02 Kerr, E.O. Navigator KIA/MIA   13 Bomb Sqn
660622 165700N  1055400E  O1F 0370-0-01 Smith, W. P. Pilot KIA Nail 23 TASS
660628 171259N 1060757E A26A 0376-0-01 Wolfe FAC KIA Nail 23 TASS
660628 171259N 1060757E A26A 0376-0-02 Cavelli Navigator? KIA Nimrod 606 ACS
660628 171259N 1060757E A26A 0376-0-03 Dudley Pilot? KIA Nimrod 606 ACS
660629     A1E   Baker Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660630     F105   Nierste, R. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660706     T28D   Werra Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR Zorro? 1 ACS?
660706     T28D     Observer? Rescued by USAF SAR Zorro? USAF
660706 194000N 1040000E RF101 0385-0-01 Young, J.F. Pilot Captured; Released NVN 2/12/73   USAF
660711     F105   McClelland, W. Pilot Ran out of fuel after MiG 17 encounter; Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660711     F105   Laney, R. Pilot Ran out of fuel after MiG 17 encounter; Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660714 144400N 1063700E OV1C 0393-0-01 Kipina Observer KIA/MIA Iron Spud 20 Avn Det?
660714 144400N 1063700E OV1C 0393-0-02 Nopp Pilot KIA/MIA Iron Spud 20 Avn Det?
660729 201200N 1041700E RC47D 0407-0-01 Conklin, B. Crew KIA; shot down by MiG? Dogpatch 2 388 CSG
660729 201200N 1041700E RC47D 0407-0-02 Hall, J. Crew KIA; shot down by MiG? Dogpatch 2 388 CSG
660729 201200N 1041700E RC47D 0407-0-03 Hoskinson, R. Pilot KIA/MIA; shot down by MiG? Dogpatch 2 388 CSG
660729 201200N 1041700E RC47D 0407-0-04 Bossio, G. Crew KIA/MIA; shot down by MiG? Dogpatch 2 388 CSG
660729 201200N 1041700E RC47D 0407-0-05 Di Tommaso Crew KIA/MIA; shot down by MiG? Dogpatch 2 388 CSG
660729 201200N 1041700E RC47D 0407-0-06 Chairello, V. Crew KIA; shot down by MiG? Dogpatch 2 388 CSG
660729 201200N 1041700E RC47D 0407-0-07 Mamiya, J. Crew KIA; shot down by MiG? Dogpatch 2 388 CSG
660729 201200N 1041700E RC47D 0407-0-08 Smith, H. E. Crew KIA; shot down by MiG? Dogpatch 2 388 CSG
660729 163109N 1063606E Ground 0409-0-01 Laws Recon Team Member KIA RT Montana?  MACV SOG
660729 163109N 1063606E Ground   Sains Recon Team Member KIA Body Recovered RT Montana?  MACV SOG
660729 163109N 1063606E Ground   Whalen Recon Team Member Evaded & returned out of Laos to RVN RT Montana?  MACV SOG
660731     A1E   Lesler, D. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660804 201858N 1042358E A1E 0414-0-01 Burns, J Pilot KIA/MIA   14 ACW
660805 181700N 1031300E Ground . Stillman, A IVS Deputy Chief of Party Killed in PL ambush enroute Paksane . International Volunteer Service
660805 181700N 1031300E Ground . Mummert, D. IVS Agriculture Killed in PL ambush enroute Paksane . International Volunteer Service
660805 181700N 1031300E Ground . u/i Lao Veterinarians Killed in PL ambush enroute Paksane . u/i
660901     HH3E   Keck   Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
660901     HH3E     USAF X 3 Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
661002     Ground    Korns, R Munitions Supervisor Killed in weapons explosion accident at  L-08 Vientiane   432 MMS
661002 . . Ground . ? Munitions? Killed in weapons explosion accident at  L-08 Vientiane . 432 MMS?
661003 165100N 1063200E Ground 0480-0-01  Echevarria Recon Team Leader KIA/MIA RT Arizona MACV SOG
661003 165100N 1063200E Ground 0480-0-02  Jones, J. Recon Team Member KIA/MIA RT Arizona MACV SOG
661003 165100N 1063200E Ground 0480-0-03 Williams, E Recon Team Member KIA/MIA RT Arizona  MACV SOG
661020 170858N 1054757E A1E 0498-0-01 Wagener Pilot KIA Sandy 22/08 14 ACW TDY to 602 ACS
661020 170500N 1055900E F4C   Breckenridge, L. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR Avenger 3 433 TFS, 8 TFW
661020 170500N 1055900E F4C   Merrick, J. GIB Rescued by USAF SAR Avenger 3 433 TFS, 8 TFW
661020     HH3E   Youngblood, A. Pilot S/d rescuing Avenger; Rescued by USAF SAR Jolly Green 2 Det 7, 38 ARRS
661020     HH3E   Burford, E. CoPilot S/d rescuing Avenger; Rescued by USAF SAR Jolly Green 2 Det 7, 38 ARRS
661020     HH3E   Meyer, G. Helicopter Mechanic S/d rescuing Avenger; Rescued by USAF SAR Jolly Green 2 Det 7, 38 ARRS
661020     HH3E   Davis, T. Pararescueman S/d rescuing Avenger; Rescued by USAF SAR Jolly Green 2 Det 7, 38 ARRS
661020 . . F104 . Tofferi, C. E. Pilot KIA. . 435 TFG
661025 152030N 1053730E C-47 0505-0-01 Green, R.B. Passenger KIA when aircraft hit Phou Lassi mountain approaching L11 RLAF 398 432 TRW, TDY to Project 404
661025 152030N 1053730E C-47   Nance, R.A. Passenger KIA when aircraft hit Phou Lassi mountain approaching L11. Remains recovered. RLAF 398 432 TRW, TDY to Project 404
661027     F105   Kline, R. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
661102     F105   Koken, R.F. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
661103 NaKhang LS36 PC6 Porter . . . Non-mechanical crash at LS36 197X Air America
661104     F105   Elmer, D.A. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
661108     O1E     Pilot KIA-Body Recovered   USAF?
661108     O1E     Observer Rescued by USAF SAR   MACV SOG
661108 . 48QUH0688 UH34D . Winderom, L. Pilot Attacked by  GF on landing at recently overrun site. RTB LS203 . Air America
661108 . 48QUH0688 UH34D . u/i Flight Mechanic Attacked by  GF on landing at recently overrun site. Wounded by shrapnel . Air America
661108 . 48QUH0688 UH34D . u/i passenger (customer's son) Attacked by  GF on landing at recently overrun site. DOA at L54 . .
661108 . 48QUH0688 UH34D . u/i passenger (customer's son) Attacked by  GF on landing at recently overrun site. Seriously injured . .
661110 152257N 1071200E A1E 0515-0-01 O'Brien, J. Pilot KIA   USAF
661115     A1E/H   Fowler, G. Pilot Rescued by USAF SAR   USAF
661116 152300N 1063800E A1G 0524-0-01 Pittman Passenger/Crew Chief KIA/MIA; Alive on ground, probably shot   USAF
661117     Ground     TIC USA X 3 Rescued by USAF SAR   USA
661119 152300N 1063800E OV1A 0526-0-01 Whited Pilot KIA Project 6 223 Avn Bn
661119 152300N 1063800E OV1A 0526-0-02  Johnstone Observer KIA Project 6 223 Avn Bn
661122     Ground     TIC USA X 15 Rescued by USAF SAR   USA
661129 . . A1E . Roper, J. M. Pilot KIA . 14 ACW
661202 165048N 1063158E UH1H 0536-0-01 Stark Recon Team Member MIA RT Viper MACV SOG
661202 165048N 1063158E Ground 0536-0-02 Bott, R. P. Recon Team Member KIA/MIA RT Viper MACV SOG
661202 165049N 1063159E UH1D 65-10088 0537-0-01 Dyer, I Recon Team Member KIA. Shot down attempting to pickup RT Viper RT Viper  MACV SOG
661202 165049N 1063159E UH1D 65-10088 0537-0-02 Sulander, D. A. Pilot KIA/MIA. Shot down attempting to pickup RT Viper   281 Avn Co
661202 165049N 1063159E UH1D 65-10088 . Harrison, D. Pilot KIA/MIA . 1 Avn Bde
661202 165049N 1063159E UH1D 65-10088 . Bodzick, W. J. Crew Chief KIA/MIA . 1 Avn Bde
661202 165049N 1063159E UH1D 65-10088 . Boudreaux, L. J. Door Gunner KIA/MIA . 1 Avn Bde
661208     H34       Crew survived and rescued by Air America 12/9/66 Hotel 22 Air America
661208     H34       Crew survived and rescued by Air America 12/9/66 Hotel 21 Air America
661215     A26A   Bell Pilot? Rescued by USAF SAR Nimrod 31 606 ACS
661215     A26A   Cooper Navigator? Rescued by USAF SAR Nimrod 31 606 ACS
661215     A26A     Orientation Navigator Rescued by Col Aderholt, 56ACW CC Nimrod 31 606 ACS?
661220 16405