Aircraft Shot Down While Returning to Saigon (ST-4)

Incident Overview An aircraft was returning to Saigon after the crew had delivered an important load of rice in Phnom Penh. While descending to Saigon Airport, the airplane was shot down by a Strela missile and crashed about 9 km south of Mộc Hóa. All five occupants were killed. ## Official Finding The official investigation identified the probable cause as the aircraft being shot down by ground fire. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, exact date, or additional details beyond the missile type, crash location, and number of fatalities. ## Key Facts - Mission: Return to Saigon after delivering rice in Phnom Penh - Cause of loss: Shot down by a Strela missile - Crash location: About 9 km south of Mộc Hóa - Fatalities: All five occupants killed - Official probable cause: Shot down by ground fire