65-07987

 

 

             65-07987, Boeing build number B-159, was a CH-47A helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 10 February 1966. The administrative strike date was 1 October 1972 or 17 February 1975, date uncertain. 65-07987 accumulated at least 2,319.0 aircraft hours.

   At some point, 65-07987 was assigned to the 249th Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), and remained there until it was shot down in combat.

   On an unknown date, 65-07987 was shot down by an infra-red guided, shoulder fired SA-7 heat seeking missile.

   The last known location of 65-07987 was in the Republic of Vietnam.

   Aircraft status: Shot down in combat.

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

          This aircraft was crewed by:

 

          UNK Harold C. Lehman, DG / CE / FE, March 1967 - May 1968.

 

          Your Name Here.

 

 

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