Air America

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Huế – Đà Nẵng

MSN:

20415

YOM:

1944

Location:

Huế

Thừa Thiên–Huế Province

Country:

Vietnam

Region:

Asia

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While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck trees and crashed on the slope of a wooded mountain. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Old San Soak

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1968

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Registration:

N193X

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MSN:

587

YOM:

1966

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During the takeoff roll at Old San Soak Airstrip, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. The accident occurred under mortar fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Savannakhét: 26 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1968 at 1533 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

N1386N

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Site:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Schedule:

Savannakhét - Vientiane

MSN:

22265

YOM:

1945

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Just after liftoff, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return and initiated a turn when the aircraft impacted trees, causing a wing to be torn off. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in a field. Two passengers were seriously injured while 26 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

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Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Saigon

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1968

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Registration:

N343T

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Site:

Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District

MSN:

AF-836

YOM:

1954

Location:

Saigon

Country:

Vietnam

Region:

Asia

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The right engine caught fire upon landing at Saigon Airport. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine fire on landing.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-8-FA Provider in Na Khang

Date & Time: May 23, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Operator:

Registration:

655

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

MSN:

20104

YOM:

1954

Location:

Na Khang

Xieng Khouang Province

Country:

Laos

Region:

Asia

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On final approach to Na Khang Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a 50 cm high earth bank located 10 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft belly landed. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Gia Nghĩa

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1968

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Registration:

607

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MSN:

13537

YOM:

1944

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After landing at Gia Nghĩa Airstrip, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 in Mỹ Tho: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

B-931

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

MSN:

3029

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After liftoff from Mỹ Tho Airstrip, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a rice paddy field. While all five passengers were injured, the pilot Roelf Bijl was killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Tam Kỳ: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1967 at 0835 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N9475Z

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Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Schedule:

Quảng Ngãi – Tam Kỳ – Đà Nẵng

MSN:

AF-634

YOM:

1954

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2446

Captain / Total hours on type:

725.00

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft was completing a special flight from Quảng Ngãi to Đà Nẵng with an intermediate stop in Tam Kỳ on behalf of the US Air Force. Shortly after takeoff from Tam Kỳ Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck a dirt bank and crashed in flames. Four passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff for undetermined reason.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-60-DL in Quảng Ngãi

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1967

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Registration:

B-827

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