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Cargo Flight Crash Landing at Hipp Khanh Aerodrome (56-4368)

Hipp Khanh, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On April 20, 1962, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 56-4368) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Hipp Khanh, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Crew error. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A cargo aircraft carrying defoliant from Da Nang to Dong Ha landed by mistake at Hipp Khanh aerodrome. The captain attempted a takeoff from a too-short runway, resulting in a crash landing in trees. All three crew members were uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair

Incident Overview A cargo flight operating from Da Nang to Dong Ha, carrying a load of defoliant, experienced an accident when the captain landed by mistake at Hipp Khanh aerodrome. The aircraft was subsequently damaged beyond repair, though all three crew members were uninjured. ## Sequence of Events The crew was performing a cargo flight from Da Nang to Dong Ha when the captain landed at the wrong aerodrome. Upon realizing the error, the captain elected to take off from the too-short runway at Hipp Khanh aerodrome. The aircraft crash landed and ended up in trees. ## Outcome All three crew members were uninjured in the incident. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. ## Probable Cause The official findings identified crew error as the probable cause of the accident.

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What happened in the 20 Apr 1962 Fairchild C-123 Provider accident near Hipp Khanh, Vietnam?

A cargo aircraft carrying defoliant from Da Nang to Dong Ha landed by mistake at Hipp Khanh aerodrome. The captain attempted a takeoff from a too-short runway, resulting in a crash landing in trees. All three crew members were uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair

Were there any fatalities in the 20 Apr 1962 Fairchild C-123 Provider accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Apr 1962 involved a Fairchild C-123 Provider, registration 56-4368, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at Hipp Khanh, Vietnam.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Crew error

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