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Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Huế: 24 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1967 at 0940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
61-2649
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Huế – Đà Nẵng
MSN:
3692
YOM:
1962
Location:
Huế
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
Ten minutes after takeoff from Huế Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain (1,850 feet high) located about 10 km from the airfield. The wreckage was found two days later about 150 feet below the summit and all 24 occupants have been killed. It appears the aircraft struck the mountain at a speed of 465 km/h. At the time of the accident, the mountain was shrouded in clouds.
Crew:
Lt Col Christopher Braybrooke,
Maj Robert William Anderson,
Cpt Scott McClelland Burkett,
A1C Terry Michael Rehm,
A2C Ronald Paul Ruyf.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew was climbing under VFR mode in marginal weather conditions when the accident occurred.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47D Spooky near Huế: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48591
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14407/25852
YOM:
1944
Location:
Huế
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While flying at low height, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire (artillery) and crashed in flames about 64 km south of Huế. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Van Harold Newville,
Cpt Arthur Raymond Coughlin,
Maj William Whitby Duck,
M/Sgt Charles Joseph Rogiers,
T/Sgt James Charles Krouse,
A2C William Ward Scoville,
A2C Walter Clarence Wright.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47D in the Shau Valley: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1966 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76290
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng
MSN:
15874/32622
YOM:
1945
Flight number:
Spooky 70
Location:
Shau Valley
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Đà Nẵng Airport on a supply mission to the A Shau Special Forces Camp. While flying at low height, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The right engine was on fire and later detached. The pilot-in-command elected to make an emergency landing in the valley. Three crew members were able to evacuate the area while three others were killed by enemy soldiers.
Crew:
Cpt Willard Marioins Collins, †
1st Lt Delbert Ray Peterson, †
1st Lt J. L. Meek,
S/Sgt J. G. Brown,
S/Sgt Robert Eugene Foster, †
S/Sgt J. Turner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou in Shau Valley

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1965
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4148
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
84
YOM:
1963
Location:
Shau Valley
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in the Shau Valley following an engine failure. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown (crashed somewhere in 1965) as well as the occupant's fate.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in A Ro

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
A4-185
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
185
YOM:
1964
Location:
A Rơh
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at A Ro Airstrip, the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair and later scrapped.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2A Caribou in A Lưới

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
60-5440
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
33
YOM:
1962
Location:
A Lưới
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of A Lưới while on a supply mission. The crew fate remains unknown and the exact date of the mishap as well (somewhere during August 1963).

Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 on Mt Hòn Cháy: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
17244
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Saigon – Hué
MSN:
13997/25442
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mt Hòn Cháy
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While descending to Hué Airport on a cargo flight from Saigon, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Hòn Cháy (839 meters high) located 39 km southeast of the destination airport. All three crew members were killed.
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