Crash of a Fairchild C-123J Provider in Cape Romanzof: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
54-0647
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Elmendorf - Cape Romanzof
MSN:
20096
YOM:
1954
Location:
Cape Romanzof
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission from Elmendorf AFB, carrying various equipments for scientists based at the Cape Romanzof Weather Station. On approach, the crew encountered whiteout conditions and the pilot-in-command was unable to locate the runway so he decided to make a go-around when the airplane struck a ridge located few miles northwest of the airfield and crashed. The airplane was destroyed and all five crew members were killed. The flight was performed by the Air National Guard.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Chu Lai

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
56-0502
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3110
YOM:
1957
Location:
Chu Lai
Quảng Nam Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew elected to takeoff from Chu Lai Airbase with one engine inoperative. The airplane stalled and crashed. All five crew members were slightly injured and the aircrarft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Error on part of the crew who decided to takeoff with one engine inoperative.

Crash of a Douglas LC-47H on Mt Horlick

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
17107
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
11938
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mt Horlick
All Antarctica
Country:
Antarctica
Region:
Antarctica
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An undercarriage failed when the airplane landed on Mt Horlick on a logistic supply mission. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Investigation board reported the cause as material failure, the mount not being strong enough to withstand the pressure of the sastrugi in the landing area

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

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
54-0651
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20100
YOM:
1954
Location:
Vietnam
All Vietnam
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in South Vietnam. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.
Crew:
Cpt J. T. Rutledge,
1st Lt T. O. Norris.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-13-FA Provider in Đà Nẵng

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
55-4530
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20191
YOM:
1955
Location:
Đà Nẵng
Đà Nẵng City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Đà Nẵng Airport following a supply mission. On final approach in darkness, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and high winds when one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a minefield located 1,6 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven crew members were injured, some of them badly.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach in poor weather conditions.

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

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
56-4381
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20265
YOM:
1956
Location:
Saigon
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport, the captain decided to abandon the departure and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest. All four crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL near Mohanbari: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1965 at 1258 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VT-AUQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
19431
YOM:
1944
Location:
Dibrugarh-Mohanbari
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
12800
Captain / Total hours on type:
12600.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
3200
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2800
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply drop mission. While cruising at low height some 37 km north of Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Airport, Assam, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft crashed as a result of complete loss of control experienced by the pilot, after a sleeping bag, ejected as part of an air drop consignment, got lodged and ballooned over the port tail plane.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-18-FA Provider near Pleiku: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
56-4379
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nha Trang - Pleiku
MSN:
20263
YOM:
1956
Location:
Pleiku
Gia Lai Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply drop mission between Nha Trang and Pleiku. While cruising at low height in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (310 ACS):
Maj Samuel Joseph Ganci,
Cpt Alvin James Dimond,
Cpt Terrence Richard Titus,
S/Sgt Paul Glen Dawson,
S/Sgt Merle Edward Estes,
S/Sgt Norman Columbus Williams,
A1C James Anthony Coy.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-12-FA Provider in Hớn Quản

Date & Time: May 12, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
55-4516
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20177
YOM:
1955
Location:
Hớn Quản
Bình Phước Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a supply mission, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the jungle. The airplane was destroyed and all five crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
The accident was the result of a crew error.
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