Region
Asia

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in Cam Ranh Bay: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
55-4527
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Phan Rang – Cam Ranh Bay
MSN:
20188
YOM:
1955
Location:
Cam Ranh Bay
Khánh Hòa Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Cam Ranh Bay Airport on a flight from Phan Rang, an engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. A crew member survived while three others were killed.
Crew:
Maj Grant Reed Waugh, †
Cpt Dwaine Elbyrne Mattox, †
T/Sgt Bernard Francis Morrill, †
+ one crew, name unknown.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by an engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in South Vietnam: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15583
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20049
YOM:
1944
Location:
Vietnam
All Vietnam
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in South Vietnam while completing a local training mission. The crew lost control of the airplane following an in-flight engine failure. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in Dak Pek: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1970
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
55-3250
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pleiku - Đắk Pék
MSN:
88
YOM:
1955
Location:
Đắk Pék
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a liaison flight from Pleiku to the Special Forces Camp of Đắk Pék. On final approach, the pilot decided to abandon the landing for undetermined reason. Control was lost and the airplane crashed and burst into flames. All four passengers were killed while the pilot was injured.

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 Fairchild AC-119G Flying Boxcar in Saigon: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
53-8155
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
258
YOM:
1953
Flight number:
Shadow 78
Location:
Saigon
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport, while in initial climb at a height of 100 feet, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed about 3 km from the airfield. Six crew members were killed while two others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
1st Lt Thomas Lambert Lubbers,
1st Lt Charles Milford Knowles,
Maj Meredith Glenn Anderson,
Maj Robert Bokern,
M/Sgt Joseph Cobden Jeszeck,
S/Sgt Allen Chandler,
S/Sgt Robert Frederick Fage,
Sgt Michael J. Vangelisti.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Tuy Hòa

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Winner Airways
Registration:
B-308
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12790
YOM:
1944
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:
After landing on runway 03 at Tuy Hòa Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest into the sea. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas EC-47P near Huế: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48402
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14218/25663
YOM:
1944
Location:
Huế
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While in a mission in the A Shau Valley at an altitude of 5,500 feet, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire. An engine was losing oil and the crew decided to return to Huế Airport. Unable to maintain the minimum prescribed altitude, the captain elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed 32 km southwest of Huế. The captain and the flight engineer were killed while seven other occupants were injured.
Those killed were:
1st Lt George M. Wall,
S/Sgt Michael R. Conner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Grumman E-2A Hawkeye into the Gulf of Tonkin: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Operator:
Registration:
151711
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
A031
Location:
Gulf of Tonkin
All Vietnam
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While completing a maritime patrol flight and while cruising 112 km off Đồng Hới, the crew informed ground about fire in the cockpit and elected to return to USS Coral Sea. Shortly later, the airplane crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt(jg) Charles Brooks Pfaffmann,
Lt Larry Coleman Knight,
SN Brian Lee Bushnell,
SN Andrew Anthony Horchar,
AMEC Jack Lee Wright.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7A Caribou near Dak Seang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1970
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
63-9746
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cam Ranh Bay - Cam Ranh Bay
MSN:
200
YOM:
1964
Location:
Dak Seang
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While conducting a low level dropping mission (ammunitions), the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Julius Patrick Jaeger,
1st Lt Theron Carl Fehrenbach,
T/Sgt Gordon Manson Gaylord.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7A Caribou in Dak Seang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1970
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4180
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Phù Cát - Phù Cát
MSN:
122
YOM:
1963
Location:
Dak Seang
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in an ammunitions dropping mission in the region of Dak Seang. While flying at low altitude, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire and crashed in flames, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Cpt James Anthony Gray,
Maj Frederick W. Dauten,
M/Sgt Russell Leo Klein.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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