Accident Sequence
The aircraft was en route from Pleiku to Qui Nhơn Airport. As it neared Qui Nhơn, weather conditions worsened. The crew received word from air traffic control that the airport was closed due to visibility falling below minima, and they were vectored toward Nha Trang. The pilot-in-command opted to abandon the approach, executing a go-around and diverting to Nha Trang. Shortly thereafter, while flying in conditions of limited visibility caused by low clouds, the airplane collided with tree tops and came to rest atop a wooded mountain.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, visibility was poor. The mountain was shrouded in clouds.
Search and Recovery
Because the crash site was located in an enemy zone, search and rescue personnel could not reach it. The wreckage was eventually discovered several weeks later.
Occupants
All 26 occupants were killed in the accident. The crew comprised Maj Thomas Dewey Moore, Maj William Jerome Clark, S/Sgt Arturo Delgado-Marin, and S/Sgt Stanley Joseph Yurewicz.