What happened
During a mission intended for supply drops within the Xieng Khouang area, an unidentified aircraft was intercepted and downed. The incident occurred when a pilot operating a North Vietnam Air Force fighter jet engaged the plane, causing it to crash.
There were six fatalities in total during the accident. The occupants of the aircraft included three crew members and three dispatchers. No survivors were reported from the wreckage.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary reason for the loss of the aircraft was that it was shut down by enemy fire during its flight operations.