No fatalities

1966-06-30: Fairchild C-123 Provider (54-0644) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Quy Nhơn, Vietnam

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On June 30, 1966, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 54-0644) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Quy Nhơn, Vietnam in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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 unidentified aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Quy Nhon Airport, resulting in the destruction of the airframe but no fatalities.

What happened

An aviation accident occurred in the area surrounding Quy Nhơn Airport under undetermined conditions. During the event, the aircraft sustained damage that led to its total destruction. Despite the severity of the impact and the loss of the airframe, all four crew members on board managed to escape the wreckage without fatal injuries.

Findings

The specific sequence of events leading to the crash remains unconfirmed, as the circumstances surrounding the accident are currently classified as unknown. There is no available data regarding the flight phase or the mechanical state of the aircraft at the time of the incident.