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Date: 16 September 1972
Aircraft type: OV-10A Bronco
Serial Number: 67-14640
Military Unit: 20 TASS, 6498 ABW
Service: USAF
Home Base: Da Nang
Name(s):
Capt R L Poling (Survived)
Capt J A Personnet (Survived)

A Covey FAC was hit by AAA during a forward air control mission near Thach Tru, about 15 miles south of Quang Tri. The two crew ejected a few minutes later and were eventually rescued by an Army helicopter.

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