No fatalities

1962-10-29: Fairchild C-123 Provider (56-4364) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Đắk Tô, Vietnam

Đắk Tô, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On October 29, 1962, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 56-4364) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Đắk Tô, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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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A cargo flight from Saigon struck a concrete block on the runway at Đắk Tô's new airport, causing substantial damage. All six crew members were uninjured. The crew had been mistakenly dispatched to the unopened facility instead of the old airport.

Incident

A crew assigned to deliver goods and supplies from Saigon to Đắk Tô Airfield touched down at what they believed was their destination. Upon landing, the aircraft struck a concrete block located in the center of the runway. The impact caused the undercarriage to detach, and the airplane came to rest on the runway surface.

Aftermath

All six crew members aboard the flight were reported unhurt. However, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond economical repair. The incident occurred at a facility later identified as the new Đắk Tô Airport, which was still under construction and not yet open to traffic.

Background

According to reports, the crew had been instructed to land at the old Đắk Tô Airfield but were mistakenly dispatched to the new airport. The new airport was not yet operational at the time of the incident, and construction equipment or debris—including the concrete block—remained on the runway.