Narrative:
Crashed into the sea. British rescue crews reported three survivors. The airplane operated on a flight from Taiwan.
The identity of this aircraft is unconfirmed. Possibly USAF's C-123B 54-0657 moved to Taiwan for operations over Chinese mainland.
» Air America: Fairchild C-123 Providers
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 22 August 1967 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-123B Provider |
| Operator: | Republic of China Air Force - ROCAF |
| Registration: | 657 |
| MSN: | 20106 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off China [South China Sea] ( Pacific Ocean)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong Kong |
Crashed into the sea. British rescue crews reported three survivors. The airplane operated on a flight from Taiwan.
The identity of this aircraft is unconfirmed. Possibly USAF's C-123B 54-0657 moved to Taiwan for operations over Chinese mainland.
Sources:
» The Modesto Bee - Aug 23, 1967» Air America: Fairchild C-123 Providers
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