No fatalities

1965-05-12: Fairchild C-123 Provider (55-4516) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Hớn Quản, Vietnam

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On May 12, 1965, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 55-4516) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Hớn Quản, Vietnam in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was attributed to an error made by the flight crew. 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 in a remote jungle area after completing a supply flight, resulting in injuries to all onboard.

What happened

After the completion of a scheduled supply mission, an unidentified airplane went down in a dense jungle region. The exact location and specific details regarding the descent remain unclear due to the remote nature of the crash site. Upon impact, the aircraft was completely destroyed.

There were five crew members on board at the time of the accident. While the wreckage was significant, all individuals on the flight sustained injuries, though no fatalities were reported among the crew.

Findings

Official investigations into the crash have concluded that the incident was primarily driven by crew error during the operation.

Probable cause

The accident was attributed to an error made by the flight crew.