Crash of a Beechcraft U-21A Ute off Đà Nẵng: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
67-18041
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
LM-42
YOM:
1967
Location:
Đà Nẵng
Đà Nẵng City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 35 at Đà Nẵng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Đà Nẵng Bay. The wreckage was found near the Island of Hòn Sơn Chà, some 16 km north of the airport. The aircraft was lost and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to an explosion and fire on the right engine during initial climb. The reason of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Beechcraft JU-21A Letf Jab near Huế: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1971 at 0840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
67-18065
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Huế - Huế
MSN:
LM-66
YOM:
1967
Location:
Huế
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The electronic warfare airplane was engaged in a radio research mission out from Huế-Phu Bai Airport. En route, it was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near the demilitarized zone (DMZ). All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Michael W. Marker, pilot,
Wo1 Harold L. Algaard, copilot.
Passengers:
Sp5 Rodney D. Osborne,
Sp5 Richard J. Hentz,
Sp6 John T. Strawn.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Beechcraft U-21A Ute in Quy Nhơn

Date & Time: May 25, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
66-18026
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LM-27
YOM:
1967
Location:
Quy Nhơn
Bình Định Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason at Quy Nhơn Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft U-21A Ute in Qui Nhơn: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
18045
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
LM-46
YOM:
1967
Location:
Quy Nhơn
Bình Định Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances while flying in bad weather conditions. All 10 occupants were killed, among them two Generals, three Colonels and three commanding officers who were conducting an inspection of the South Korean troops engaged in the Vietnam War.

Crash of a Beechcraft U-21A Ute near Huế: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
66-18007
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Quy Nhơn – Huế
MSN:
LM-8
YOM:
1967
Location:
Huế
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While descending to Huế-Phú Bài Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility. Too low, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Loc Thuy located about 45 km southeast of Huế Airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Charles R. Barnes, pilot,
Cpt David R. Smith, pilot.
Passengers:
SP4 Michael L. Batt,
SP4 Raymond E. Bobe,
Maj Marvin L. Foster.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Beechcraft U-21A Ute in Vũng Tàu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vũng Tàu - Vũng Tàu
Location:
Vũng Tàu
Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training (transition) mission at Vũng Tàu Airport. After touchdown, the crew tried to avoid trespassers when control was lost and the aircraft crashed. Maj Bryan M. Blackshear Jr. was killed while the second pilot was injured. They were practicing engine failure at the time of the accident.
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