Narrative:
Caught fire on landing after nose gear collapsed.
Runway mishap
accident date: 19-03-1971
type: Fairchild C-123K Provider
registration: 54-650
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 19 March 1971 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-123K Provider |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 54-650 |
| MSN: | 20099 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Thein Ngon ( Vietnam)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Thein Ngon, Vietnam |
Caught fire on landing after nose gear collapsed.
Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway mishap
Sources:
» Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris HobsonPhotos
accident date: 19-03-1971
type: Fairchild C-123K Provider
registration: 54-650
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