Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 March 1968
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123K Provider
Owner/operator: Vietnam Air Force – VNAF
Registration Number: 54-590
Location: 1,6 km S of Khe Sanh –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 49 / Occupants: 49
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
A US Marine transport plane carrying US Marines and spare parts was flying to Khe Sanh when it was struck by ground fire while circling. The pilot lost control, resulting in a spiraling descent and the deaths of all 49 on board.A US Marine transport plane carrying US Marines and spare parts was flying to Khe Sanh when it was struck by ground fire while circling. The pilot lost control, resulting in a spiraling descent and the deaths of all 49 on board.
Description
The Provider transport plane was flying US Marines and spare parts to the base at Khe Sanh. The pilot had to abort the approach because a light aircraft was still on the runway. While circling for another approach, the airplane was hit by ground fire. The pilot lost control and the airplane spiralled to the ground, killing all 49 on board.
Source of Information
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Ground fire on the runway during a circling approach.Ground fire on the runway during a circling approach.Share on:
