No fatalities

1962-07-15: Fairchild C-123 Provider (56-4366) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Buôn Ma Thuột, Vietnam

Buôn Ma Thuột, VietnamFlight

On July 15, 1962, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 56-4366) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Buôn Ma Thuột, Vietnam in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The captain reduced altitude in low visibility to establish visual contact with the ground, resulting in the aircraft striking trees. 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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En route from Saigon to Buon Ma Thuot, the crew encountered poor weather. The captain reduced altitude to establish visual contact, but the aircraft struck trees and crashed. All four crew members were evacuated three days later by a US Army helicopter.

Incident Details

An aircraft traveling from Saigon to Buon Ma Thuot encountered poor weather conditions during the flight. Due to low visibility, the captain decided to reduce altitude in an attempt to establish visual contact with the ground. While executing this maneuver, the aircraft struck trees and subsequently crashed in a wooded area.

Rescue

The accident site was not immediately located. Three days after the crash, the wreckage was found. All four crew members were evacuated from the scene by a US Army helicopter. No further details about the crew's condition were provided.

Damage

The aircraft was written off as a result of the crash. Additional information regarding the extent of damage or the specific aircraft type was not disclosed.

Probable cause

The captain reduced altitude in low visibility to establish visual contact with the ground, resulting in the aircraft striking trees.