Runway excursion Accident Fairchild C-123K Provider 54-714, Thursday 12 September 1968
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Date:Thursday 12 September 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C123 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fairchild C-123K Provider
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 54-714
MSN: 20163
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Vinh Long Air Base -   Vietnam
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Vinh Long Air Base (XVL)
Narrative:
Veered off the runway when one just propeller went into reverse on landing.

Sources:

Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris Hobson

Location

Images:


photo (c) Benjamin T. Mann; Vinh Long AB; September 1968; (CC:by)


photo (c) Ron Polhemus; Vinh Long Air Base; 13 September 1968

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