Détails:
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
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | mercredi 6 mars 1968 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Fairchild C-123K Provider |
| Compagnie: | Vietnam Air Force - VNAF |
| Immatriculation: | 54-590 |
| Numéro de série: | 20039 |
| Année de Fabrication: | |
| Equipage: | victimes: 5 / à bord: 5 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 44 / à bord: 44 |
| Total: | victimes: 49 / à bord: 49 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Détruit |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | 1,6 km (1 milles) S of Khe Sanh ( Vietnam)
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| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Militaire |
| Aéroport de départ: | 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.
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
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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Hue-Phu Bai Airport et Khe Sanh est de 107 km (67 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
La distance entre Hue-Phu Bai Airport et Khe Sanh est de 107 km (67 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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