No fatalities

1965-11-29: Fairchild C-123 Provider (54-0651) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Vietnam, Vietnam

Vietnam, VietnamFlight

On November 29, 1965, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 54-0651) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Vietnam, Vietnam in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was destroyed after being struck by enemy weapons during a supply 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 engaged in a supply mission was destroyed after being struck by enemy fire while operating in South Vietnam.

What happened

During a scheduled supply mission over South Vietnam, an aircraft was targeted and struck by enemy ground fire. The impact resulted in the destruction of the plane as it crashed within the region.

There were two individuals on board at the time of the incident, consisting of the pilot and a co-pilot. Both members of the crew sustained injuries during the event. No fatalities were reported among the crew members involved in this specific mission.

Findings

Investigations into the loss of the aircraft concluded that the primary reason for the crash was that the plane was shot down by enemy fire while performing its operational duties.

Probable cause

The aircraft was destroyed after being struck by enemy weapons during a supply mission.