Accident Details
A military aircraft conducting a supply drop mission between Nha Trang and Pleiku crashed after striking the slope of a mountain. The aircraft was cruising at a low altitude in poor weather conditions at the time of the accident. The impact destroyed the aircraft.
Crew
All seven crew members on board were killed in the crash. The crew, assigned to the 310th Air Commando Squadron (310 ACS), were identified as:
- Maj Samuel Joseph Ganci
- Cpt Alvin James Dimond
- Cpt Terrence Richard Titus
- S/Sgt Paul Glen Dawson
- S/Sgt Merle Edward Estes
- S/Sgt Norman Columbus Williams
- A1C James Anthony Coy
Aftermath
The aircraft was destroyed upon impact. No further details about the recovery or investigation have been provided in the official source.