Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 29 November 1970
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123K Provider
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 54-649
Location: 24 km SW of Cam Ranh –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 42 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight SystemAircraft Flight System
Category: Accident
A provider aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a high-altitude flight between Phan Rang and Cam Rang, Vietnam. The aircraft struck significant terrain at an altitude of 2700 feet within thick cloud cover.A provider aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a high-altitude flight between Phan Rang and Cam Rang, Vietnam. The aircraft struck significant terrain at an altitude of 2700 feet within thick cloud cover.
Description
The Provider crashed into the jungle while on a trooping flight between Phan Rang and Cam Rang, Vietnam. It struck high ground at an altitude of 2700 feet in thick cloud.
Source of Information
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High-altitude flight through dense cloud conditions resulted in a significant impact.High-altitude flight through dense cloud conditions resulted in a significant impact.Share on:
