Quảng Ngãi Province | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

According to the testimony of John R. Young, there was a sudden loss of power. The aircraft came down fast and hard. The captain tried to belly land when the plane broke up below cockpit and became a giant plow. Two occupants (pilot and taskmaster) were fatally injured and other occupants were injured, some seriously. There were few troops and locals on board at the time of the accident.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Duc Phô: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1967

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

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62-4161

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Flight

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Supply

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Plain, Valley

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1963

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While approaching a US special Army Forces camp, the airplane was mistakenly shot down by a US 155 mm howitzer. The tail was torn off and out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Alan Eugene Hendrickson,
Cpt John Dudley Wiley,
T/Sgt Zane AUbry Carter.

Probable cause:

Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-7-FA Provider in Gia Vuc: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

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Registration:

54-0630

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng

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20079

YOM:

1954

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While flying at a height of 150 feet on a supply mission, the airplane was hit by enemy artillery and crashed in flames in a dense wooded area. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Everett Edward Foster,
Maj Allan Julius Stearns,
Maj Donald Thomas Steinbrunner,
S/Sgt Irvin Grant Weyandt,
Sgt Le Tan Bo.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas RC-47P near Duc Phô: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

43-49201

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Nha Trang - Nha Trang

MSN:

15017/26462

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1944

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While on a reconnaissance mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed on a hilly terrain located 16 km south of Duc Phô. The wreckage was found two days later and all seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Ivel Doan Freeman,
Maj Leroy Preston Bohrer,
Cpt Roger Paul Richardson,
S/Sgt Prentice Fay Brenton,
T/Sgt Raymond Francis Leftwich,
A1C Chalres Dwayne Land,
A1C Daniel Cortez Reese.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas AC-47D Spooky in Đức Phổ: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

43-49124

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

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Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng

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14940/26385

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1944

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The crew departed Đà Nẵng Airport on a target reconnaissance, carrying a crew of seven. While cruising by night at low altitude and low speed, the airplane was hit by enemy fire and crashed near Đức Phổ. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Charles William Robertson,
1st Lt James Donald Goodman,
Maj Joseph E. Wilkinson,
S/Sgt Raymond Medina,
S/Sgt Cecil Truman Thompson,
A1C Dana Richard Kelley,
A2C Lonny Leroy Mitzel.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-19-FA Provider in Gia Vuc

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Operator:

Registration:

56-4383

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Supply

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Gia Vuc - Gia Vuc

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20267

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1956

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The airplane was returning to Gia Vuc following a flare dropping mission. After touchdown, it went out of control, veered of runway and eventually collided with barracks. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the reverse pitch mechanism on one engine after landing.