4 fatalities

Aircraft Crash During Liaison Flight from Pleiku to Đắk Pék (55-3250)

Đắk Pék, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On June 27, 1970, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter (registration 55-3250) operated by United States Army was involved in an aviation accident near Đắk Pék, Vietnam during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. 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)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A single-engine aircraft crashed and caught fire after the pilot abandoned a landing on final approach to Đắk Pék. All four passengers were killed, and the pilot was injured.

Incident Overview and Flight Details A single-engine aircraft was operating a liaison flight from Pleiku to the Special Forces Camp of Đắk Pék. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident. During the final approach to the destination, the pilot decided to abandon the landing for an undetermined reason. Following this decision, control of the aircraft was lost, leading to a crash. The aircraft subsequently burst into flames. The incident resulted in the deaths of all four passengers on board, while the pilot sustained injuries. The source does not provide a definitive cause for the loss of control or the reason for the aborted landing.