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PRINE ROBERT WAYNE
12 FEB 1968 · B/1/9 CAV 1 CAV · OH-6A · #66-07852
Narrative
Aircraft departed in a flight of eight. Aircraft disappeared upon entering the An Khe Pass. Aircraft found crashed into mountain and burned. Flight leader ordered pilot to make a 180 degree turn too far into the pass entrance. Flight leader supervisor error. Ordered inexperienced pilot on a VFR flight under IFR conditions over unfamiliar area. Beyond pilot capabilities.