ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331908
Date: | Wednesday 6 March 1968 |
Time: | |
Type: | Fairchild C-123K Provider |
Owner/operator: | Vietnam Air Force - VNAF |
Registration: | 54-590 |
MSN: | 20039 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 49 / Occupants: 49 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | UI |
Location: | 1,6 km S of Khe Sanh -
Vietnam
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Hue-Phu Bai Airport (HUI/VVPB) |
Destination airport: | Khe Sanh |
Narrative:The Provider transport plane was flying US Marines and spare parts to the base at Khe Sanh. The pilot had to abort the approach because a light aircraft was still on the runway. While circling for another approach, the airplane was hit by ground fire. The pilot lost control and the airplane spiralled to the ground, killing all 49 on board.
Sources:
91 North Vietnam Troops Killed In DMZ Fighting (The Times Recorder March 07, 1968)
Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris Hobson Location
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