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Aircraft Crash at Tanh Linh Airbase Following Engine Failure (56-4369)

Tánh Linh AFB, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On January 4, 1966, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 56-4369) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Tánh Linh AFB, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure on landing. 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

An aircraft crashed after an engine failed during landing at Tanh Linh Airbase. All five crew members were injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview Following a flare-dropping mission, the crew was returning to Tanh Linh Airbase when an engine failed on landing. The airplane went out of control and crashed. All five crew members were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Probable Cause The official findings identified the probable cause as engine failure on landing. ## Impact The incident resulted in injuries to all five crew members and the total loss of the aircraft, which was damaged beyond repair. The crash occurred during the landing phase after the completion of a flare-dropping mission at Tanh Linh Airbase.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 4 Jan 1966 Fairchild C-123 Provider accident near Tánh Linh AFB, Vietnam?

An aircraft crashed after an engine failed during landing at Tanh Linh Airbase. All five crew members were injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Were there any fatalities in the 4 Jan 1966 Fairchild C-123 Provider accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 Jan 1966 involved a Fairchild C-123 Provider, registration 56-4369, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at Tánh Linh AFB, Vietnam.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Engine failure on landing.

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