Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 May 1974
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123K Provider
Owner/operator: Air America
Registration Number: ST-3
Location: 6,5 km S of Tay Ninh –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The aircraft itself (ST-3).The aircraft itself (ST-3).
Category: Unlawful Interference
AirAmerica’s Provider ST-3 was struck by a hostile fire, likely a 9K32 Strela-2 shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile (SA-7). A forced landing occurred in a hostile area, resulting in significant damage and abandonment of the aircraft.AirAmerica’s Provider ST-3 was struck by a hostile fire, likely a 9K32 Strela-2 shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile (SA-7). A forced landing occurred in a hostile area, resulting in significant damage and abandonment of the aircraft.
Description
Air America’s Provider “ST-3” was struck by hostile fire, probably a 9K32 Strela-2 shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missile (also known as SA-7). A forced landing was carried out in a hostile area during which the aircraft was severely damaged and abandoned. The msn 20192 is unconfirmed. One source indicates that this airframe went to Air America as ST-3 while another source states it went to the El Salvador Air Force as FAES121. FAES121 was involved in a fatal accident on 22 August 1992.
Primary Cause
A hostile fire, potentially originating from a 9K32 Strela-2 SA-7 missile.A hostile fire, potentially originating from a 9K32 Strela-2 SA-7 missile.Share on:
