Narrative:
Ditched in sea shortly after take-off due to engine failure. The aircraft was transporting prisoners at the time of the accident.
» La Nación 9 July 1973, p24
» Aviation Letter
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 7 July 1973 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou (DHC-4) |
| Operator: | Vietnam Air Force - VNAF |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 36 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Phu Quoc ( Vietnam)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Phu Quoc-Duong Dang Airport (PQC/VVPQ), Vietnam |
| ? |
Ditched in sea shortly after take-off due to engine failure. The aircraft was transporting prisoners at the time of the accident.
Classification:
Ditching
Sources:
» El Siglo de Torreón 9 July 1973, p3 » La Nación 9 July 1973, p24
» Aviation Letter
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DHC-4 Caribou
- 307 built
- 53rd loss
- 26th fatal accident
- 4th worst accident (at the time)
- 6th worst accident (currently)
Vietnam- 33rd worst accident (at the time)
- 41st worst accident (currently)
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