Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 June 1970
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 55-3250
Location: Dak Pek Special Forces Camp –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s) and/or control system.Aircraft engine(s) and/or control system.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft crashed and suffered significant damage, resulting in the pilot’s survival. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire.A single-engine aircraft crashed and suffered significant damage, resulting in the pilot’s survival. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire.
Description
Crashed and burnt. Pilot survived.
Source of Information
http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.htmlhttp://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible engine failure or mechanical malfunction leading to rapid fire and structural damage.Possible engine failure or mechanical malfunction leading to rapid fire and structural damage.Share on:
