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Shortly after takeoff from Tây Ninh Airstrip, while in initiale climb, the pilot encountered technical problems with the flaps and decided to perform an emergency landing in a rice paddy field. All five crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Flaps problems during takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4A Caribou in Meligan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1967

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Operator:

Registration:

M21-02

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Supply

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Labuan - Meligan

MSN:

246

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1966

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While on a supply mission from Labuan, the airplane crashed while approaching Meligan Airstrip and came to rest 2 km short of runway. The copilot was killed while eight others occupants were injured.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-18-FA Provider in South Vietnam

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

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Registration:

56-4372

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MSN:

20256

YOM:

1956

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in South Vietnam, injuring all five crew members.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou near An Khe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1966

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

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Registration:

61-2405

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1962

Location:

An Khe

Đà Nẵng City District

Country:

Vietnam

Region:

Asia

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While cruising at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a hill located in the region of An Khe. A crew member was killed while two other occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Cam Ranh Bay

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

61-0955

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Supply

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

3634

YOM:

1961

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After touchdown at Cam Ranh Bay Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen yards further on. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules near Cam Ranh Bay: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

62-1840

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Nha Trang - Nha Trang

MSN:

3803

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1963

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The airplane was returning to Nha Trang following an airlift mission. In unclear circumstances, it appears the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed 25 km south of Cam Ranh Bay. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jerome Joseph Smith,
1st Lt James Howard Graff,
1st Lt David Albert Thorpe,
S/Sgt Raymond Lee Wheeler,
A1C Billy Jack Clayton.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules near Chai: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

63-7878

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

3949

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1964

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The crew was completing a supply mission between Vietnam and Taiwan. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 16 km southeast of Chai, in the center of Taiwan. All eight occupants were killed, among them three passengers.
Crew:
Cpt William Shinn,
1st Lt John Bechacek,
1st Lt David Scovill,
A1C Wilbur Adkisson,
A1C Lucious Lunnie.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123 off Cape Lisburne: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

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Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Supply

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Elmendorf – Nome – Cape Lisburne

Location:

Cape Lisburne

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

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North America

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The aircraft was engaged in a supply mission from Elmendorf AFB to Cape Lisburne with an intermediate stop in Nome, carrying supply for the local weather station. On approach, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and winds gusting up to 28 knots. Control was lost and the airplane crashed into the Chukchi Sea, about 150 feet offshore. All nine occupants were killed, among them two civilians.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-7-FA Provider in Quy Nhơn

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Operator:

Registration:

54-0644

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

20093

YOM:

1954

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Quy Nhơn Airport. All four crew members survived while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Fairchild UC-123B Provider in Tam Kỳ

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Operator:

Registration:

56-4378

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Chu Lai – Đà Nẵng

MSN:

20262

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1956

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While cruising at low height, the airplane was struck by enemy fire. The pilot was able to complete an emergency landing in a rice paddy field and all three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.