Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules off Quy Nhơn: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
55-0038
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saigon - Quy Nhơn
MSN:
3065
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The approach to Quy Nhơn was completed under VFR mode in heavy rain falls when the airplane struck the water surface and crashed into the sea few km short of runway. Three crew members were seriously injured while two others were killed as well as both passengers. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited due to rain falls.
Those killed were:
Crew:
Cpt Fred Rost Tice,
S/Sgt Walter Otho Tramel.
Passengers:
Cpt David Eugene Benson,
Cpt Thomas James Tolliver.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Quảng Ngãi: 38 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
XV-NIC
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Quảng Ngãi – Saigon
MSN:
20301
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
39
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Quảng Ngãi Airport, while climbing, the airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed 11 km northeast of the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while 38 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, the only survivor died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Saigon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N9933Z
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
AF-490
YOM:
1953
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Saigon Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed inverted in a huge explosion. All three occupants were killed. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B Provider in Saigon: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
54-0641
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nha Trang – Saigon
MSN:
20090
YOM:
1954
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
On final approach to Saigon Airport, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed few km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all 16 occupants were killed. The C-123 was used on a MACV-SOG mission. The Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observation Group (MACV-SOG) was a joint service high command unconventional warfare task force engaged in highly classified operations throughout Southeast Asia. The aircraft had no standard markings on it, but were painted with a unique camo pattern of low-reflectivity black, green and brown paint. The aircraft was rigged with pylons on it. All aircraft were sanitized as well as the nationality and individuality of those on board.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer 2 in Muang Hein

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1964
Operator:
Registration:
XW-PBO
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
566
YOM:
1959
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on a wet runway at Muang Hein, in the suburb of Saigon, the airplane skidded and veered off runway before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou in Tân Hiệp: 15 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
61-2593
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tân Hiệp – Saigon
MSN:
71
YOM:
1962
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the left engine failed. The crew was able to feather the propeller and elected to return for an emergency landing. While turning to the left, the airplane stalled and crashed in a rice paddy field. All 15 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-19-FA Provider near Saigon: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1963 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
56-4385
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saigon - Saigon
MSN:
20269
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
56-4364
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saigon – Đắk Tô
MSN:
20248
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
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.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-17-FA Provider near Buon Ma Thuot

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
56-4366
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Saigon – Buon Ma Thuot
MSN:
20250
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Saigon to Buon Ma Thuot, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and due to low visibility, the captain decided to reduce his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. The accident site was located three days later and all four crew members were evacuated by a US Army helicopter. The aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas SC-47A in Bảo Lộc: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1962
Operator:
Registration:
43-15732
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Saigon – Đà Nẵng
MSN:
20198
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a leaflet dropping mission from between Saigon and Đà Nẵng. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Bảo Lộc, killing all nine occupants.