Supply

The crew was returning to Korat following a flare dropping mission over Vietnam. On approach, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility and decided to make a go around when the airplane struck trees and crashed on a hill located few km from the airport. All six crew members from the 817th airborne were killed.

After landing on the glacier, the ski-equipped aircraft struck a sastrugi. On impact, the propeller on the left engine was teared off, causing the left engine to be sheared off. All six crew members were unhurt but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Upon landing at A Ro Airstrip, the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair and later scrapped.

The crew departed Nha Trang on an ammunition supply mission. While overflying Vietnam, the airplane was struck by enemy fire, went out of control and eventually crashed in an uninhabited area located in Phum Dak Dam, in south of Cambodia, bear the border with Vietnam. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight crew members were killed.
Crew (315 TCG):
Cpt Edward Stephen Krukowski,
1st Lt Valmore William Bourque,
1st Lt Robert George Armstrong,
S/Sgt Ernest Joseph Halvorson,
S/Sgt Theodore Bert Phillips,
A1c Eugene Richardson,
S/Sgt Lawrence Woods,
Pfc Charles Pierce Sparks.

The ski-equipped C-47 crashed when one of its JATO (Jet Assisted Take-Off) canisters was inadvertently fired while being jettisoned. Striking the left prop, the aircraft was a total loss but there were no casualties.

The crew was engaged in a supply mission over Laos. Apparently, an engine failed en route, forcing the crew to bail out. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion about 230 km northeast of Bangkok. All six crew members were found alive while 11 people on the ground were killed.

The airplane was returning to Gia Vuc following a flare dropping mission. After touchdown, it went out of control, veered of runway and eventually collided with barracks. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The aircraft was engaged in a flare drop mission and was carrying four Vietnamese observers and four crew members. While cruising at low height, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed about 104 km south of Saigon. All eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Woodrow Melvin Fitzgerald,
Cpt Gordon Richard Brown,
S/Sgt Charles Bernard Lankford,
S/Sgt Walter Kenneth Morris.

The crew was engaged in an airlift supply mission. Upon landing on a remote airfield, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest and was abandoned. All four crew members were unhurt.

The crew was involved in a supply mission and the aircraft was carrying rise bags. While cruising at low height, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a prairie. Both pilots were killed while five other occupants were taken PoW.