3 fatalities

1970-04-04: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (62-4180) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Dak Seang, Vietnam

Dak Seang, VietnamFlight

On April 4, 1970, a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (registration 62-4180) 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: The aircraft was struck and downed by enemy ground fire during a low-altitude munitions drop. 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.

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An aircraft was destroyed by ground fire during a low-altitude munitions drop mission, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members.

What happened

During an operational mission involving the delivery of ammunition in the Dak Seang area, an aircraft was operating at a low altitude. While performing its flight profile, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire. The impact caused the aircraft to crash and subsequently burst into flames.

There were three fatalities resulting from the incident, as all members of the crew perished in the crash.

Findings

Investigations into the event concluded that the primary reason for the loss of the aircraft was that it was shot down by enemy fire while engaged in its mission.

Probable cause

The aircraft was struck and downed by enemy ground fire during a low-altitude munitions drop.