On April 2, 1970, a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (registration 61-2406) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Dak Seang, Vietnam in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by enemy fire. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
While flying at 400 feet on an ammunition drop mission near Dak Seang, an aircraft was struck by enemy fire, continued for several seconds, then crashed 8 km away in flames. All three crew members were killed.
Incident Details
On an unspecified date, a crew was engaged in an ammunition dropping mission in the region of Dak Seang. While flying at an altitude of 400 feet, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire. It flew for several seconds before crashing in flames approximately 8 km further from the point of impact. All three crew members aboard were killed.
Crew
The crew consisted of:
- 1st Lt Steve Warren Train
- 1st Lt Charles E. Suprenant
- M/Sgt Dale Elling Christensen
Official Findings
The probable cause as determined by official investigation was that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.