 |
 |
|
On November 4, 1969, WO Terry L. Alford,
aircraft commander; WO1 Jim R. Cavender, pilot; SP4 John A. Ware, crew chief;
and SP4 James R. Klimo, door gunner, were flying a series of combat support
missions in a UH1H helicopter (serial #67-19512) in South Vietnam.
WO Alford was returning to his base at Nha Trang from Duc Lap at about 1920 hours when he made his last known radio contact with the 48th Aviation Company Operations at Ninh Hoa. Either the pilot or aircraft commander gave his approximate location as Duc My Pass, and stated he was in the clouds and instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Shortly afterwards, the controller at Ninh Hoa heard a radio transmission that WO1 Alford was in trouble. The pilot reported, inexplicably, that the helicopter was flying upside down. It is believed that the helicopter did not receive hostile fire. Search efforts were conducted for six consecutive days, with no results. For the complete case record and latest MIA search information see John Ware's memorial page. |
 Suspected crash site NW of Nha Trang |
