25 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near Phan Rang (99844)

Phan Rang, VietnamFlight

On March 10, 1967, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 99844) operated by United States Navy - USN was involved in an aviation accident near Phan Rang, Vietnam in flight. 25 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.

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An aircraft crashed near Phan Rang during an administrative flight from Cam Ranh Bay to Saigon, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During an administrative mission traveling from Cam Ranh Bay toward Saigon, an aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Phan Rang. The flight was being conducted as part of routine service duties at the time of the accident. There were no survivors among those on board, with a total of 25 fatalities recorded following the impact.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the crash remain unknown at this time. No official determination has been released regarding the exact sequence of events leading to the loss of the aircraft or the specific mechanical or environmental factors involved in the accident.