Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 October 1962
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123B-17-FA Provider
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 56-4364
Location: Dak To –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-123B aircraft’s landing gear and aerodynamic stability systems.C-123B aircraft’s landing gear and aerodynamic stability systems.
Category: Accident
A C-123B aircraft attempted to land on a newly constructed airstrip in Dak To, resulting in a collision with a rocky ridge.A C-123B aircraft attempted to land on a newly constructed airstrip in Dak To, resulting in a collision with a rocky ridge.
Description
The C-123B hit a rocky ridge when trying to land on the new, unfinished airstrip at Dak To.
Source of Information
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Rocky terrain and uneven surface conditions likely contributed to the collision.Rocky terrain and uneven surface conditions likely contributed to the collision.Share on:
