1 fatality

1969-07-26: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (62-4186) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Phước Tuy, Vietnam

Phước Tuy, VietnamFlight

On July 26, 1969, a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (registration 62-4186) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Phước Tuy, Vietnam in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failed during the flight, causing the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. 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 experienced an engine malfunction during flight, resulting in a crash in Phước Tuy that caused one fatality and four injuries.

What happened

During a flight over the Phước Tuy region, an aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power due to an engine failure. Following the mechanical malfunction, the crew lost control of the plane, which subsequently impacted an open field.

The accident resulted in one fatality and left four others injured. The deceased was identified as the pilot, while the remaining occupants sustained various injuries during the impact.

Findings

Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor leading to the loss of control was an engine failure occurring while the aircraft was in flight.

Probable cause

The engine failed during the flight, causing the pilot to lose control of the aircraft.