Information on Air America helicopter UH-34D tail number H-50
Date: 07/17/1969
Incident number: 690717AA.KIA
Unit: AIR AMERICA LAOS
Laos
Casualties = 02 KIA . .
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: War Story as related by a witness. Also: Sid Nanson, Air America KIA related documents ()
Summary: Crashed upon landing at Khang Kho (LS-204), near Pa Doung (LS-5), Laos.
Loss to Inventory
Crew Members:
PI CPT BOOTH GERALD A KIA
FM CENTENO MONTANO L KIA
War Story:
Crashed upon landing at Khang Kho (LS-204), near Pa Doung (LS-5), Laos, on 17 July 69, killing the pilot, Gerald A. Booth, and the flight mechanic, Montano L.Centeno and 1 passenger; the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.
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