No fatalities

Unidentified aircraft crash near A Lưới (60-5440)

A Lưới, VietnamFlight

On August 15, 1963, a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (registration 60-5440) operated by United States Army was involved in an aviation accident near A Lưới, Vietnam in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-06-14Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft involved in a supply mission disappeared under unknown circumstances in the A Lưới region during August 1963.

What happened

During August 1963, an aircraft performing a supply mission disappeared in the vicinity of the A Lưới region. The specific date of the incident has not been established, and the exact nature of the crash remains unconfirmed.

At the time of the disappearance, the aircraft was engaged in transport operations. Following the event, the status of the crew could not be determined, and their fate remains unknown to investigators.

Findings

The precise circumstances surrounding the loss of the aircraft are currently undocumented. Because the exact date and specific details of the flight path were never recorded, the contributing factors leading to the disappearance cannot be identified.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 Aug 1963 De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident near A Lưới, Vietnam?

An aircraft involved in a supply mission disappeared under unknown circumstances in the A Lưới region during August 1963.

Were there any fatalities in the 15 Aug 1963 De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 Aug 1963 involved a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, registration 60-5440, operated by United States Army, at A Lưới, Vietnam.