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Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Duc Phô: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1967
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4161
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
99
YOM:
1963
Location:
Đức Phổ
Quảng Ngãi Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching a US special Army Forces camp, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by a US 155 mm howitzer. The tail was torn off and out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Alan Eugene Hendrickson,
Cpt John Dudley Wiley,
T/Sgt Zane AUbry Carter.
Probable cause:
Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4A Caribou in Meligan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1967
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
M21-02
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Labuan - Meligan
MSN:
246
YOM:
1966
Location:
Meligan
Sabah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission from Labuan, the airplane crashed while approaching Meligan Airstrip and came to rest 2 km short of runway. The copilot was killed while eight others occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou near Tuy Hòa

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1966
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4167
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
105
YOM:
1963
Location:
Tuy Hòa
Phú Yên Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 19 km southwest of Ty Hóa. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou near An Khe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1966
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
61-2405
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
60
YOM:
1962
Location:
An Khe
Đà Nẵng City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a hill located in the region of An Khe. A crew member was killed while two other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou in An Khe: 14 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1966
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
63-9751
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hammond – An Khe
MSN:
209
YOM:
1964
Location:
An Khe
Đà Nẵng City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
28
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While approaching An Khe Airport on a troop transport flight from Hammond, the airplane was too low. The crew was instructed to perform a go-around and the captain increased engine power when the airplane struck trees, stalled and crashed on Mt Hong Kong located few km west of the airfield. All four crew members and 10 passengers were killed while 18 others were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou in Cai Cai: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1966
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4165
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
103
YOM:
1963
Location:
Cai Cai
Lào Cai Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission near the Cai Cai Camp. While dropping a load of rice, a rice bag became stuck outside the airplane. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed in an open field. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou off Roosevelt Roads NAS

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1965
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4152
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Roosevelt Roads - Roosevelt Roads
MSN:
88
YOM:
1963
Location:
Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba)
All Puerto Rico
Country:
Puerto Rico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 13 km off Roosevelt Roads NAS while conducting a local training mission. The exact date of the occurrence (crashed somewhere in 1965) as well as the crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou in Shau Valley

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1965
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4148
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
84
YOM:
1963
Location:
Shau Valley
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in the Shau Valley following an engine failure. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown (crashed somewhere in 1965) as well as the occupant's fate.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou in Tra My

Date & Time: May 16, 1965
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4164
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
102
YOM:
1963
Location:
Tra My
Quảng Nam Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Tra My Airstrip. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Porgera

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1965
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
A4-202
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
202
YOM:
1964
Location:
Porgera
Enga
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Porgera Airfield, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with an embankment. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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