Narrative:
The C-123 had delivered rice to refugees at Phnom Penh and was returning to Saigon when it was struck by a Strela surface-to-air missile.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 27 July 1974 |
| Type: |  Fairchild C-123K Provider |
| Operator: | Air America |
| Registration: | ST-4 |
| MSN: | 20304 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 9 km (5.6 mls) S of Moc Hoa ( Vietnam)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport (PNH/VDPP), Cambodia |
| Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
The C-123 had delivered rice to refugees at Phnom Penh and was returning to Saigon when it was struck by a Strela surface-to-air missile.
Sources:
» The aircraft of Air America / by Dr. Joe F. LeekerPhotos
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 Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport to Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport as the crow flies is 212 km (132 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Phnom Penh-Pochentong Airport to Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport as the crow flies is 212 km (132 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of 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.
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2023 Flight Safety Foundation