Capt Russ Everts stands in the monzombus
hole in the left wingroot area caused
by an in-flight fire due to battle damage. The Skyraider most
likely was working Steel Tiger
and was in need of a foamed runway which would not have been available
at Pak Se, which
would have been the closest suitable landing field from the Bolovens
Plateau area of Southern Laos.
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Extensive damage
due to fire.
The name
on the black plackard says Pilot: Lt Col Krause
Extensive damage
caused by the belly landing is visible
