Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 December 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-117D Super DC-3
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: 17284
Location: within Quang Tin Province –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Engine(s) ? specifically the [Specify Engine Model if known]Engine(s) ? specifically the [Specify Engine Model if known]
Category: Accident

A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
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Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure.Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure.Share on: