
Unfallbericht:
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.
» Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris Hobson
| Status: | |
| Datum: | Mittwoch 6 März 1968 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Fairchild C-123K Provider |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Vietnam Air Force - VNAF |
| Kennzeichen: | 54-590 |
| Werknummer: | 20039 |
| Baujahr: | |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 5 / Insassen: 5 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 44 / Insassen: 44 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 49 / Insassen: 49 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | 1,6 km (1 Meilen) S of Khe Sanh ( Vietnam)
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| Flugphase: | Annäherung (APR) |
| Betriebsart: | Militär |
| Flug von: | Hue-Phu Bai Airport (HUI/VVPB), Vietnam |
| Khe Sanh, Vietnam |
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.
Informationsquelle:
» 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
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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 Hue-Phu Bai Airport to Khe Sanh as the crow flies is 107 km (67 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Hue-Phu Bai Airport to Khe Sanh as the crow flies is 107 km (67 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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