Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 October 1966
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada C-7A Caribou (DHC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 61-2405
Location: near An Khe –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed into a steep hillside during inclement weather. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed into a steep hillside during inclement weather. The impact resulted in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.
Description
Crashed into a hill in poor weather.
Source of Information
http://www.dhc4and5.org/http://www.dhc4and5.org/Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including high winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the loss of control.Severe weather conditions, including high winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the loss of control.Share on:
