Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 May 1966
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123B-13-FA Provider
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 55-4534
Location: near Vinh Thanh –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
A provider aircraft was operating at night, targeting friendly positions in South Vietnam. It was circling at 6500 feet when struck by ground fire, resulting in a forced landing.A provider aircraft was operating at night, targeting friendly positions in South Vietnam. It was circling at 6500 feet when struck by ground fire, resulting in a forced landing.
Description
The Provider operated on a night time mission to drop flares over friendly positions in South Vietnam. It was circling at a height of 6500 feet when it was struck by ground fire. A forced landing was attempted but the airplane crashed.
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