Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 November 1973
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada C-7A Caribou (DHC-4)
Owner/operator: Vietnam Air Force – VNAF
Location: 27 km S of Bu Prang Camp –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 29 / Occupants: 29
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Systems (likely)Aircraft Control Systems (likely)
Category: Accident
A Caribou aircraft experienced a significant incident while approaching an airfield near the Cambodian border. The incident involved potential loss of control and resulted in [briefly state the outcome – e.g., a crash].A Caribou aircraft experienced a significant incident while approaching an airfield near the Cambodian border. The incident involved potential loss of control and resulted in [briefly state the outcome – e.g., a crash].
Description
The Caribou crashed while approaching an airfield near the Cambodian border.
Primary Cause
Uncontrolled flight path/Loss of control during approach.Uncontrolled flight path/Loss of control during approach.Share on:
