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Upon landing at Tonle Cham AFB, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for few dozen yards then veered off runway and came to rest. All five crew members were uninjured.

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The nose gear collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Hàm Tân

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1968

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63-9745

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198

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1964

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Hàm Tân district, South Vietnam.

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It is reported that the accident was the consequence of a pilot error.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Tapini

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1968

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A4-147

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Tapini Airstrip on a supply mission. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were injured.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP near Seymchan: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1968 at 1250 LT

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PZL-Mielec AN-2

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CCCP-91743

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Zyrianka - Seymchan

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1G37-20

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4598

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On a flight from Zyryanka to Seymchan in support of the 121st geodetic expedition, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions due to low clouds. The crew failed to return and deviated from the prescribed flight path by 25 km and descended in clouds over mountainous terrain. In such conditions, the aircraft crashed at a height of some 1,200 metres into the steep slope of Mount Khapchagai (1,554 metres high) located 61 km northwest of Seymchan. One of the 2 pilots and 4 of the 6 passengers were killed and all survivors were seriously injured. The wreckage and the survivors were found a day later, on 23SEP68.

Probable cause:

Failure of the crew who decided to continue the flight into below-minima weather conditions and failed to return to its departure point.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123 Provider in Vĩnh Long

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1968 at 1200 LT

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Fairchild C-123 Provider

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54-0714

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20163

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1954

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After touchdown at Vĩnh Long Airstrip, the crew encountered technical problems. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

One of the propeller went into reverse due to a malfunction, causing the airplane to veer off runway.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Bảo Lộc: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1968

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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62-1785

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3730

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The aircraft was on airlift flight from Tuy Hoa when it was damaged by fire about a mile south of Tan Phat airfield near the city of Bảo Lộc, 85 miles southwest of Cam Ranh Bay. The pilot tried to land the aircraft but it crashed before he could set it down. However, one source claims that the aircraft was not lost in enemy action but crashed into a hill in bad weather.
Crew:
Cpt David Horace Risher,
Cpt Leonard Selaniko,
Maj Eugene Winfield Hartman,
T/Sgt Ralph James Lund,
Sgt Jesus Ochoa.
Source: Chris Hobson.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou near An Lộc: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1968

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62-4177

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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118

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1963

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While on an airlift flight near the Cambodian border, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire on its starboard wing. The airplane went out of control and crashed in flames, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Robert George Bull,
1st Lt Ralph William Manners,
A1C David Frederick Sleeper.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Pleiku: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1968

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63-9761

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226

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1965

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While engaged in a dropping mission, the airplane was flying at low height and reduced speed when it stalled, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Those killed were:
Cpt Kenneth James Hoffman,
A1C Gary Raymond McKendrick.

Probable cause:

Stall caused by too low speed at too low altitude during a dropping mission.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in South Vietnam

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1968

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Fairchild C-123 Provider

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54-0595

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