Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 August 1967
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 58-1702
Location: within Pleiku province –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the wings and fuselage.The entire aircraft, specifically the wings and fuselage.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 747-400 crashed into Dragon Mountain on September 27, 1967. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A Boeing 747-400 crashed into Dragon Mountain on September 27, 1967. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Found crashed into Dragon Mountain 27/09/1967.
Source of Information
http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.htmlhttp://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a structural failure or a combination of factors related to the aircraft’s design or maintenance.Mechanical failure ? likely a structural failure or a combination of factors related to the aircraft’s design or maintenance.Share on:
