Lâm Đồng Province | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft was completing a charter flight on behalf of China Airlines. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command encountered difficulties to decelerate properly and as the end of the runway was approaching, he decided to make a sharp turn to the left when the airplane skidded and struck an embankment before coming to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Đà Lạt

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1971

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De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

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62-12584

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145

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1963

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Đà Lạt, South Vietnam. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were injured.

Probable cause:

Without further details, USAF confirmed the accident was the consequence of a pilot error.

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

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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62-1785

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Supply

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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3730

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1962

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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 Fairchild C-123K Provider near Bảo Lộc: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

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54-0621

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Mountains

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Biên Hòa – Bảo Lộc – Nha Trang

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20070

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1954

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The crew was completing a flight from Biên Hòa to Nha Trang with an intermediate stop at Bảo Lộc. While on approach, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the slope of a wooded mountain located some 19 km southwest of Bảo Lộc Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Merle Deane Turner,
Cpt Edward Louis Goucher,
A1C james Russell Mayo.

Probable cause:

It was determined the accident was the consequence of a pilot error as he started the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum safe altitude.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Bảo Lộc: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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58-0722

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Supply

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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3517

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1959

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The crew was completing a supply mission to Bảo Lộc Airstrip. After touchdown, the crew encountered technical problems with the braking systems and the captain decided to attempt a go-around manoeuvre and increased engine power. Shortly after liftoff, while passing over the runway end, the airplane struck a small hill, stalled and crashed in flames into a ravine. Three crew members were killed while three others were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed following several explosion caused by a stock of ammunition on board.
Those killed were:
S/Sgt David Glover,
S/Sgt Donald Kannel,
A1C David Chaney.

Crash of a Douglas SC-47A in Bảo Lộc: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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43-15732

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Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Saigon – Đà Nẵng

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20198

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1944

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The crew was performing a leaflet dropping mission from between Saigon and Đà Nẵng. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Bảo Lộc, killing all nine occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Di Linh: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1948 at 0150 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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F-BCYP

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Saigon - Đà Lạt

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9158

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1943

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While flying by night and in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Li Dinh. The wreckage was found a day later and all 16 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Ottino Sabbadini, pilot,
André Delfau, radio navigator,
André Stang, mechanic.