Bình Thuận Province | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

For unknown reason, the airplane landed on its left main gear first on runway 07 at Phan Thiêt Airport. After touchdown, control was lost. The airplane veered off runway to the left, struck an earth mound and came to rest. All 31 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1968

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De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

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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.

Probable cause:

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

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-18-FA Provider at Tánh Linh AFB

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1966 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

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Registration:

56-4369

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Supply

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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20253

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1956

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Following a flare-dropping mission, the crew was returning to Tánh Linh Airbase when an engine failed on landing. The airplane went out of control and crashed. All five crew members were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on landing.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Phan Thiết: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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F-BEIB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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15116/26561

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft was shot down by communists rebels. The pilot-in-command elected to return but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in a field. A passenger was killed while 13 other occupants were injured. The airplane was written off.

Probable cause:

Shot down by communists rebels.