Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 November 1966
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123B-17-FA Provider
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 56-4367
Location: Dau Tieng –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 37
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Accident
A Vietnamese paratroopers aircraft, shortly after takeoff from Dau Tieng, was struck by small arms fire and subsequently experienced a hydraulic fluid fire. The aircraft attempted a belly-land landing and carried 35 Vietnamese paratroopers.A Vietnamese paratroopers aircraft, shortly after takeoff from Dau Tieng, was struck by small arms fire and subsequently experienced a hydraulic fluid fire. The aircraft attempted a belly-land landing and carried 35 Vietnamese paratroopers.
Description
Shortly after takeoff from Dau Tieng, the Provider was hit by small arms fire. A hydraulic fluid fire erupted. The crew attempted to return to the air base and belly-landed. The airplane carried 35 Vietnamese paratroopers.
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