No fatalities

Aircraft crash near An Thoi Airfield (A4-171)

An Thới, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On August 30, 1967, a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (registration A4-171) operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF was involved in an aviation accident near An Thới, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident remains undetermined at this time. 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 crashed into a river during its approach to An Thoi Airfield, resulting in the destruction of the plane but no fatalities.

What happened

During an approach to An Thoi Airfield, an unidentified aircraft impacted a river. The impact occurred while the flight was in the landing phase. Following the crash, the aircraft was completely destroyed by the force of the accident.

Despite the severity of the impact and the loss of the airframe, both members of the flight crew were successfully pulled from the wreckage. There were zero fatalities reported among the occupants, as both pilots were rescued following the event.

Findings

The specific reasons for the descent into the river remain undetermined, as the crash occurred under unknown circumstances.

Probable cause

The exact cause of the accident remains undetermined at this time.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 30 Aug 1967 De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident near An Thới, Vietnam?

An aircraft crashed into a river during its approach to An Thoi Airfield, resulting in the destruction of the plane but no fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 30 Aug 1967 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 30 Aug 1967 involved a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, registration A4-171, operated by Royal Australian Air Force - RAAF, at An Thới, Vietnam.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The exact cause of the accident remains undetermined at this time.