Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 July 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Vietnam Air Force – VNAF
Location: Kontum Airport (KON) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a fire and subsequent crash.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a fire and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed and burned on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1962/07/17/page/27/article/three-day-toll-in-viet-nam-51-yanks-allieshttp://archives.chicagotribune.com/1962/07/17/page/27/article/three-day-toll-in-viet-nam-51-yanks-alliesPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a structural issue.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a structural issue.Share on:
