What happened
During the early stages of flight, an aircraft departed from Bien Hoa Airport. While the plane was performing its initial climb, it was struck by incoming enemy fire. This damage forced the crew to execute an emergency landing procedure.
The aircraft subsequently crash-landed in the vicinity of the airport. Although the impact resulted in the airplane being damaged beyond repair, there were no fatalities among the occupants. All seven crew members on board were successfully rescued following the incident.
Findings
Investigations into the event concluded that the primary reason for the crash-landing was that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire during its ascent.