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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 DHC-4A Caribou into the Cowie Bay: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1970 at 0850 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
M21-10
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
278
YOM:
1969
Location:
Cowie Bay
Sabah
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Cowie Bay. Ten passengers were killed while nine other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou on Mt Nang Keo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1970
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
12251
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
251
YOM:
1966
Location:
Mt Nang Keo
Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While completing a mission on behalf of the Royal Thai Border Police, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Nang Keo. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Tiên Phước: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
63-9723
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Phù Cát – Tiên Phước
MSN:
156
YOM:
1964
Location:
Tiên Phước
Quảng Nam Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Tiên Phước, the airplane was hit by a mortal shell. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed few km short of runway threshold. The copilot survived while both other occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt David Bicknel Bowling, †
1st Lt R. J. Patterson,
T/Sgt E. J. Welch. †
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Plei Djereng: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4187
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Phù Cát – Plei Djereng
MSN:
129
YOM:
1963
Flight number:
Soul 47
Location:
Plei Djereng
Gia Lai Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Plei Djereng on a flight from Phù Cát, the airplane was shot down by small arms fire and crashed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert Paul Wiesneth,
1st Lt Neil Norman Greinke,
1st Lt Charles Brent Ross,
S/Sgt Frederick Wilhelm.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Phước Tuy: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
62-4186
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
128
YOM:
1963
Location:
Phước Tuy
Long An Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight. Control was lost and it crashed in an open field located in Phước Tuy. 1st Lt James Fielding Wohrer was killed while four others were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Phù Cát

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
63-9762
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
227
YOM:
1965
Location:
Phù Cát
Bình Định Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach, the airplane was too low and crashed short of runway threshold. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7A Caribou in Vũng Tàu

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
60-5434
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
25
YOM:
1961
Location:
Vũng Tàu
Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Vũng Tàu Airfield, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All five crew members 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
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
63-9745
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
198
YOM:
1964
Location:
Hàm Tân
Bình Thuận Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
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