Crash of a De Havilland C-7 Caribou off Phú Quốc: 15 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Phú Quốc Island
Kiên Giang Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Phú Quốc Island Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed into the sea few dozen meters offshore. 15 people were killed while 21 others were rescued. Most of the passengers were prisoners.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in Phnom Penh

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
0-53327
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
200
YOM:
1957
Location:
Phnom Penh-Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Pochentong Airport in Phnom Penh. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Grumman E-2B Hawkeye in Norfolk: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1973 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Norfolk - White Plains
Location:
Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew departed Norfolk-Chambers Field on a flight to the Northrop Grumman facilities in White Plains, NY. About two minutes after takeoff from runway 10, while in initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties, stalled and crashed on a beach located in Ocean View Beach, about 4 miles east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Walter J. MacLeod Jr.,
Lt Randall M. Moore,
Lt Edward W. Cassel,
Lt Arthur T. Dunn,
Ens Howard E. Wagoner.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Oman

Date & Time: May 15, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
802
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
294
YOM:
1970
Location:
Oman
All Oman
Country:
Oman
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Oman during May 1973, exact date unknown.

Crash of a Nord 2502F Noratlas in Mueda: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1973 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
6411
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Porto Amélia - Mueda
MSN:
F.5
YOM:
1953
Location:
Mueda
Cabo Delgado
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On approach to Mueda Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with low clouds and limited visibility. The pilot-in-command descended too low on final when the airplane struck the ground and crashed short of runway 16 threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed, among them two civilians and two officers.
Probable cause:
Too low approach in marginal weather conditions.

Crash of a Lockheed P-2H Neptune at South Weymouth NAS

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
141250
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
726-7122
Location:
South Weymouth NAS
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at South Weymouth NAS. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3D in Cuito Cuanavale

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
6169
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luanda - Henrique de Carvalho
MSN:
42968
YOM:
1946
Location:
Cuito Cuanavale
Cuando Cubango
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Luanda to Henrique de Carvalho, the aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing in Cuito Cuanavale. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a De Havilland U1-A Otter in Phnom Penh

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
0-53323
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
192
YOM:
1957
Location:
Phnom Penh-Pochentong
Phnom Penh
Country:
Cambodia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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