1 fatality

1966-10-28: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (61-2405) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — An Khe, Vietnam

An Khe, VietnamFlight

On October 28, 1966, a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (registration 61-2405) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near An Khe, Vietnam in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft flew into rising terrain while operating in poor weather conditions at low altitude. 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 crashed into a hillside in the An Khe area during low-altitude flight in adverse weather, resulting in one fatality.

What happened

During a period of inclement weather, an aircraft was operating at a low altitude when it collided with the slope of a hill situated within the An Khe region. The impact occurred while the plane was in the cruise phase of its flight. Following the accident, rescue efforts were conducted, which resulted in the recovery of two survivors from the wreckage. However, one crew member lost their life in the collision.

Findings

Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor leading to the accident was controlled flight into terrain. The aircraft was navigating through difficult meteorological conditions at a low altitude when it struck the elevated terrain.

Probable cause

The aircraft flew into rising terrain while operating in poor weather conditions at low altitude.