Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 August 1967
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123B Provider
Owner/operator: Republic of China Air Force – ROCAF
Registration Number: 657
Location: off China [South China Sea] –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Accident
A British rescue crew reported the loss of three survivors following a crash into the sea. The aircraft, potentially an USAF C-123B 54-0657, was operated for operations over the Chinese mainland and was last seen moving to Taiwan. The aircraft’s identity is currently unconfirmed.A British rescue crew reported the loss of three survivors following a crash into the sea. The aircraft, potentially an USAF C-123B 54-0657, was operated for operations over the Chinese mainland and was last seen moving to Taiwan. The aircraft’s identity is currently unconfirmed.
Description
Crashed into the sea. British rescue crews reported three survivors. The airplane operated on a flight from Taiwan. The identity of this aircraft is unconfirmed. Possibly USAF’s C-123B 54-0657 moved to Taiwan for operations over Chinese mainland.
Source of Information
https://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/123b.pdfhttps://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/123b.pdfPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible impact with the sea.Unknown ? Possible impact with the sea.Share on:
