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Kon Tum Province

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Kon Tum: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
63-7798
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3864
YOM:
1963
Location:
Kon Tum
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kon Tum, while in initial climb, the airplane was hit by a 122 mm rocket and crashed in flames in a field. A crew member survived while four others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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 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.

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

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1970
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
61-2406
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Phù Cát - Phù Cát
MSN:
68
YOM:
1962
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 an altitude of 400 feet, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire. It flew for several seconds before crashing in flames 8 km further. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Steve Warren Train,
1st Lt Charles E. Suprenant,
M/Sgt Dale Elling Christensen.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Đắk Tô

Date & Time: May 29, 1968
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4189
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cam Ranh Bay – Đắk Tô
MSN:
132
YOM:
1963
Location:
Đắk Tô
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Đắk Tô Airfield, the airplane was hit by enemy fire, stalled and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. All 30 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Đắk Tô: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
57-0467
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Đắk Tô – Cam Ranh Bay
MSN:
3174
YOM:
1958
Location:
Đắk Tô
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While taking off from Đắk Tô Airport, the airplane collided with a bulldozer. The driver was killed and the crew was able to continue the takeoff procedure and to land at Cam Ranh Bay Airport without further problems. However, the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Collision during takeoff with a ground vehicle (bulldozer).

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Kon Tum: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1966 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CA-1
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22367
YOM:
1945
Location:
Kon Tum
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
At liftoff at Kon Tum Airport, while in initial climb at a speed of 80 knots, the left engine oversped. The pilot-in-command retracted the landing gear and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located past the runway end. The aircraft belly landed, slid for several yards and struck two people before coming to rest. There were no injuries among the occupants while both people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-17-FA Provider in Đắk Tô

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
56-4364
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saigon – Đắk Tô
MSN:
20248
YOM:
1956
Location:
Đắk Tô
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was dispatched from Saigon to Đắk Tô Airport to deliver various goods and supplies. After touchdown at Đắk Tô Airfield, the airplane struck a concrete block in the center of the runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All six crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported the crew was supposed to land at the old Đắk Tô Airfield but was mistakenly dispatched at the new airport of Đắk Tô which was not already open to traffic while still under construction.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Kon Tum: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kon Tum
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kon Tum Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Four passengers were injured while 23 other occupants were killed.
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