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On0. planes flaw over THANH HOA and NXNH BINH Provinces. Source did not know their target, but he saw ene of them (type unknown) flyingorthwesterly to Southeasterly direction over NOHIA ECHO (THANH HOA) Province Hamlet area. It was flying at more0 meters altltudoissile unit, stationed at approximate coordinatesont off four nLssiles. One of these four hit the plane. From his position in the storehouse of the Division's Hoadquarters, Source saw the missiles launched two by two. The first two missiles didot hit the target and exploded in the air. One of the latter-two hit tho plane but for some unknown reason the pilot had already ejected himself.
Source was informed that the pilot landed in HA THAI Village, HA TRUNG District, THANH HOA Province. As soon as he reached the ground atcoordinatese waa captured by six militiamen whowith rifles, conducted him to's Headquarters, There, the pilot was handed over to the guard Company where he was securodhain and had his shoes removad- The guard Company telephoned to on agency (unknown to0ix-wheeled track case and took the pilot awayestination unknown to Source.
Source did not know the pilot's name. He was aboutears 0 meters tall and had blond hair, high nose, blond eyebrows,long face, prominent cheekbonesarge build. Hehirt, dark green trousers, black ankle-boots, and gloves. Ho appeared to be inhealth had no wounds on his body was calm and remained silent.
li. Tho plane exploded in the air. Its wrockage fell downillage unknown to Source.
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