Narrative:
The Douglas C-47D transport plane departed from Tan Son Nhut Air Base near Saigon on a night time administrative flight back to Korat RTAFB in Thailand.
Shortly after takeoff the aircrew advised Tan Son Nhut they had an engine problem and were returning to that airfield. Their first approach was aborted when the landing gear would not extend. During the second approach the airplane impacted a rice paddy while on short final to the runway. The no. 2 engine's propeller was in the feathered position.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 26 November 1966 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47D (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 44-76574 |
| MSN: | 32906/16158 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 26 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) ( Vietnam)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Korat AFB (VTUN), Thailand |
The Douglas C-47D transport plane departed from Tan Son Nhut Air Base near Saigon on a night time administrative flight back to Korat RTAFB in Thailand.
Shortly after takeoff the aircrew advised Tan Son Nhut they had an engine problem and were returning to that airfield. Their first approach was aborted when the landing gear would not extend. During the second approach the airplane impacted a rice paddy while on short final to the runway. The no. 2 engine's propeller was in the feathered position.
Sources:
» Tan Son Nhut AssociationPhotos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Korat AFB as the crow flies is 671 km (419 miles).
Distance from Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Korat AFB as the crow flies is 671 km (419 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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Douglas DC-3
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