No fatalities

Aircraft excursion at Bình Thủy Airfield (44-76542)

Bình Thủy, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On February 18, 1967, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 44-76542) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Bình Thủy, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost directional control after touchdown, causing it to veer off the runway. 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 veered off the runway and crashed following touchdown at Bình Thủy Airfield, resulting in injuries to all crew members.

What happened

Upon completing the landing phase at Bình Thủy Airfield, the aircraft lost directional control. After making contact with the runway, the plane drifted from the paved surface and subsequently crashed. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft.

All seven crew members on board sustained injuries during the excursion. No fatalities were reported among the personnel involved in the incident.

Findings

The investigation indicates that the aircraft went out of control immediately following touchdown, leading to the runway excursion and subsequent crash.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost directional control after touchdown, causing it to veer off the runway.