Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 June 1965
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123B Provider
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 54-641
Location: near Saigon –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: C-123 aircraftC-123 aircraft
On June 27, 1965, a C-123 aircraft crashed during a night mission from Nha Trang to Saigon. The aircraft was painted with a unique camouflage pattern and was rigged with pylon systems. Fourteen ‘Chinese Nationalists’ were on board.On June 27, 1965, a C-123 aircraft crashed during a night mission from Nha Trang to Saigon. The aircraft was painted with a unique camouflage pattern and was rigged with pylon systems. Fourteen ‘Chinese Nationalists’ were on board.
Description
The C-123 was used on a MACV-SOG mission. The Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observation Group (MACV-SOG) was a joint service high command unconventional warfare task force engaged in highly classified operations throughout Southeast Asia. The aircraft had no standard markings on it, but were painted with a unique camo pattern of low-reflectivity black, green and brown paint. The aircraft was rigged with pylons on it. All aircraft were sanitized as well as the nationality and individuality of those on board. On June 27, 1965 the C-123 operated on a night mission from Nha Trang to Saigon with 14 “Chinese Nationalists” on board. While on approach, the C-123 started receiving ground-fire and subsequently crashed.
Source of Information
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Ground fire and subsequent crash of the C-123 aircraft.Ground fire and subsequent crash of the C-123 aircraft.Share on:
