On July 1, 1963, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter (registration 58-1706) operated by United States Army was involved in an aviation accident near Hàng Bức, Vietnam during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft crashed during takeoff while operating in gusty wind conditions. 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.
A fatal aviation accident occurred during a takeoff attempt from Hàng Bức involving a single-engine airplane.
What happened
During an attempt to depart from the Hàng Bức airfield, a single-engine airplane encountered challenging weather conditions characterized by gusty winds. As the aircraft was performing its takeoff roll, it crashed before completing the departure phase.
There was only one person on board at the time of the accident. The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft and sustained fatal injuries during the impact.
Findings
The accident occurred while the aircraft was in the takeoff phase of flight.
Environmental conditions at the time of the incident included significant wind gusts.
Probable cause
The aircraft crashed during takeoff while operating in gusty wind conditions.
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