5 fatalities

1967-07-20: Fairchild C-123 Provider (54-0630) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Gia Vuc, Vietnam

Gia Vuc, VietnamFlight

On July 20, 1967, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 54-0630) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Gia Vuc, Vietnam in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed by enemy artillery fire during a low-altitude mission. 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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An aircraft crashed following an artillery strike during a low-altitude supply flight, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members.

What happened

During a low-level supply mission, an aircraft was operating at an altitude of approximately 150 feet when it sustained direct hits from enemy artillery. The impact caused the plane to crash into a heavily forested region, where it subsequently caught fire.

There were no survivors of the accident. The incident resulted in five fatalities, involving all members of the flight crew present on board at the time of the strike.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the destruction of the aircraft was a direct result of enemy artillery fire striking the plane while it was in flight.

Probable cause

The aircraft was destroyed by enemy artillery fire during a low-altitude mission.