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Crash of a Volpar Turboliner 18 into the Pacific Ocean: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Volpar Turboliner 18
Operator:
Registration:
N3674G
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Midway Island - Adak
MSN:
AF-689
YOM:
1954
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Lost without trace while completing a ferry flight from Midway Island to Adak, Aleutians Islands. The pilot did not send any distress call. SAR operations did not find any trace from the aircraft nor the pilot.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas VC-47A at U-Tapao NAS

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
084
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saigon - U-Tapao
MSN:
13900/25345
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pattaya-U-Tapao
Rayong (ระยอง)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at U-Tapao NAS while completing a flight from Saigon. The aircraft was destroyed but there were no casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider near Nha Trang: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
ST-1
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Đà Lạt – Nha Trang
MSN:
20074
YOM:
1954
Location:
Nha Trang
Khánh Hòa Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While approaching Nha Trang Airport on a cargo flight from Đà Lạt, the airplane was shot down by a SA-7 surface-to-air missile and crashed 9 km southwest of Nha Trang. The wreckage was found four days later and all nine occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air SA-7 missile.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K near Mộc Hóa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
ST-4
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pnhom Penh - Saigon
MSN:
20304
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mộc Hóa
Long An Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way back to Saigon after the crew delivered an important load of rice in Phonm Penh. While descending to Saigon Airport, the airplane was shot down by a Strela missile and crashed about 9 km south of Mộc Hóa. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider near Tây Ninh

Date & Time: May 13, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
ST-3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20192
YOM:
1955
Location:
Tây Ninh
Tây Ninh Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Saigon on a cargo flight, the airplane was hit by a SAM-7 missile. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a prairie located 6,5 km south of Tây Ninh. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a SAM-7 missile.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Sala Phou Khoun

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1974 at 1039 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
N389EX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Long Tieng - Sala Phou Khoun
MSN:
251
YOM:
1969
Location:
Sala Phou Khoun
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
14200
Captain / Total hours on type:
290.00
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Conditions of landing on a too short airstrip.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper in Đà Lạt

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
EM-3
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11729
YOM:
1943
Location:
Đà Lạt
Lâm Đồng Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Ban Boua Mu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1973 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
N5304F
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Long Tieng - Ban Boua Mu
MSN:
2049
YOM:
1968
Location:
Ban Boua Mu
Xieng Khouang Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
12210
Captain / Total hours on type:
90.00
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Ban Boua Mu Airstrip, the single engine went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames on a dirt bank. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed. A woman was killed on the ground.
Probable cause:
Loss of control for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Lam Sơn

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1973 at 1155 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Registration:
N392R
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Biên Hòa - Lam Sơn
MSN:
530
YOM:
1961
Location:
Lam Sơn
Đồng Nai Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Biên Hòa to Lam Sơn Airfield (V-214). On final approach, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames few hundred meters from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Propeller malfunction on final approach for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in Ban Hong: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
524
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luang Prabang - Ban Houel
MSN:
20185
YOM:
1955
Location:
Ban Phonsaad
Xaignabouli Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.
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