| Date: 2 April 1970 |
| Aircraft type: C-7A Caribou |
| Serial Number: 61-2406 |
| Military Unit: 537 TAS, 483 TAW |
| Service: USAF |
| Home Base: Phu Cat |
| Name(s): |
| 1Lt Steve Warren Train (KIA) |
| 1Lt Charles Edward Suprenant (KIA) |
| MSgt Dale Elling Christensen (KIA) |
| Two Caribous arrived overhead at Dak Seang in the early morning of the 2nd to drop ammunition to the besieged defenders of the camp. The aircraft approached the camp from the east under the guidance of a FAC who was also directing strikes by fighter aircraft on enemy positions. The first aircraft dropped successfully but reported ground fire as it made a steep right-hand turn after delivering its load. The second aircraft (call sign Soul 41), flown by 1Lt Train, made a left-hand turn to try to avoid the ground fire but was hit by automatic weapons fire at an altitude of 400 feet. The Caribou flew off to the south, possibly trying to make for Dak To, but it burst into flames and crashed about five miles from Dak Seang, killing the crew. |
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