FLOWERS WILLIAM EDWARD THOMAS

Narrative

SYNOPSIS: Marshall J. Angell was the flight engineer aboard a CH37B helicopter on a recovery mission to recover a downed aircraft with the chopper was hit by hostile ground fire. The recovery was taking place in Tuong Dinh Tuong Province, South Vietnam. The ground fire hit as the crew was attempting to sling load a downed aircraft. The helicopter crashed and burned. All the crew aboard the helicopter either survived or their remains were recovered except Angell. A thorough search of the aircraft and surrounding area was conducted. It was ultimately surmised by those conducting the search that Angel was either consumed by the fire on board the aircraft or that he sank into the marshy ground surrounding the crash site. Accident Summary: SYNOPSIS: Marshall J. Angell was the flight engineer aboard a CH37B helicopter on a recovery mission to recover a downed aircraft with the chopper was hit by hostile ground fire. The recovery was taking place in Tuong Dinh Tuong Province, South Vietnam. The ground fire hit as the crew was attempting to sling load a downed aircraft. The helicopter crashed and burned. Angell was not recovered. A thorough search of the aircraft and surrounding area was conducted. It was ultimately surmised by those conducting the search that Angel was either consumed by the fire on board the aircraft or that he sank into the marshy ground surrounding the crash site. No trace was ever found of Marshall Angell.