Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 September 1966
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada CV-2B Caribou (DHC-4)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 63-9759
Location: Dong Tre –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: CV-2B Caribou aircraft, takeoff system, runway, control surfaces.CV-2B Caribou aircraft, takeoff system, runway, control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A CV-2B Caribou aircraft experienced a failed takeoff attempt near Dong Tre, Vietnam, resulting in the deaths of four civilians and twenty injuries. The aircraft ran into the village, causing significant damage and casualties.A CV-2B Caribou aircraft experienced a failed takeoff attempt near Dong Tre, Vietnam, resulting in the deaths of four civilians and twenty injuries. The aircraft ran into the village, causing significant damage and casualties.
Description
The CV-2B Caribou attempted an overweight take off from Dong Tre, Vietnam. The airplane failed to become airborne and ran into the village at the end of the 1,200 foot airstrip. Four civilians in village were killed and 20 were injured; the three crew members were also injured.
Source of Information
http://www.dhc4and5.org/http://www.dhc4and5.org/Primary Cause
Overweight takeoff due to insufficient runway length and/or control surface limitations.Overweight takeoff due to insufficient runway length and/or control surface limitations.Share on:
