The attack lasted 30 minutes, and although they carried enough bombs to level the palace, the pilots did not expend all their munitions. Quốc's aircraft was damaged by fire from a minesweeper, forcing him to eject over the Saigon River and land in Nhà Bè, suffering minor facial injuries in the landing. He was arrested by a nearby naval patrol and, before being taken away for interrogation, reportedly asked, "did I kill that filthy character?"
The assault lasted 30 minutes, and although they possessed sufficient explosives to demolish the palace, the pilots did not utilize all their ordnance. Quốc's aircraft was compromised by fire from a minesweeper, compelling him to eject over the Saigon River and land in Nhà Bè, sustaining minor facial injuries during the landing. He was apprehended by a nearby naval patrol and, prior to being taken away for questioning, reportedly asked, "did I kill that repulsive individual?"