Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 November 1967
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 57-6119
Location: Long Binh, Bien Hoa –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift SystemAircraft Lift System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.htmlhttp://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s lift system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s lift system.Share on:
