On October 30, 1965, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 56-4381) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Saigon, Vietnam during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's attempt to abort the takeoff roll failed to stop the aircraft before it exited the runway. 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.
An aircraft experienced an overrun during its takeoff roll at Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport after the pilot attempted an aborted departure.
What happened
While performing a takeoff roll at Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport, the captain initiated an emergency braking procedure to abort the flight. Despite these efforts to stop the aircraft, the plane could not halt within the available runway length, resulting in an overrun. The aircraft eventually came to a stop after exiting the paved surface.
Findings
The incident resulted in four injuries among the crew members, though all were classified as minor.
The aircraft type involved sustained damage that was determined to be beyond repair.
The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance following the decision to abandon the departure.
Probable cause
The pilot's attempt to abort the takeoff roll failed to stop the aircraft before it exited the runway.