Narrative:
The Provider crashed in an unsuccessful attempt to go-around after the pilot reportedly saw drums on the runway at Long Tieng.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 3 October 1965 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-123B-16-FA Provider |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | N5003X |
| MSN: | 20234 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Long Tieng ( Laos)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Long Tieng Airstrip, Laos |
The Provider crashed in an unsuccessful attempt to go-around after the pilot reportedly saw drums on the runway at Long Tieng.
Sources:
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. LeekerPhotos
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