Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-7-FA Provider in Gia Vuc: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
54-0630
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng
MSN:
20079
YOM:
1954
Location:
Gia Vuc
Quảng Ngãi Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While flying at a height of 150 feet on a supply mission, the airplane was hit by enemy artillery and crashed in flames in a dense wooded area. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Everett Edward Foster,
Maj Allan Julius Stearns,
Maj Donald Thomas Steinbrunner,
S/Sgt Irvin Grant Weyandt,
Sgt Le Tan Bo.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-19-FA Provider in Gia Vuc

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
56-4383
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gia Vuc - Gia Vuc
MSN:
20267
YOM:
1956
Location:
Gia Vuc
Quảng Ngãi Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Failure of the reverse pitch mechanism on one engine after landing.
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