H43 Husky Directs Fire Fighting Effort
Bearcat - July , 1968
One of the rubber
4000 gallon aviation fuel bladders ruptured. Smoking was suppose to have
been the ignition source. It leaked into the ditch along the air strip at
Bearcat where it ignited. In turn, it set off one or two other fuel bladders.
The entire ditch along the south side of the main runway (In front
of the PX) was ablaze. The picture was taken as the fire was brought under
control. The Kaman came from either Saigon or LBJ (I heard Saigon, but can't
say for sure.) It was directing fire fighting efforts at the time the picture
was taken. - James Smith |
