Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Đắk Tô

Date & Time: May 29, 1968
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4189
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cam Ranh Bay – Đắk Tô
MSN:
132
YOM:
1963
Location:
Đắk Tô
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Đắk Tô Airfield, the airplane was hit by enemy fire, stalled and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. All 30 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Đắk Tô: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
57-0467
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Đắk Tô – Cam Ranh Bay
MSN:
3174
YOM:
1958
Location:
Đắk Tô
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taking off from Đắk Tô Airport, the airplane collided with a bulldozer. The driver was killed and the crew was able to continue the takeoff procedure and to land at Cam Ranh Bay Airport without further problems. However, the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Collision during takeoff with a ground vehicle (bulldozer).

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-17-FA Provider in Đắk Tô

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
56-4364
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saigon – Đắk Tô
MSN:
20248
YOM:
1956
Location:
Đắk Tô
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was dispatched from Saigon to Đắk Tô Airport to deliver various goods and supplies. After touchdown at Đắk Tô Airfield, the airplane struck a concrete block in the center of the runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All six crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported the crew was supposed to land at the old Đắk Tô Airfield but was mistakenly dispatched at the new airport of Đắk Tô which was not already open to traffic while still under construction.
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