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Aircraft Destroyed by Enemy Fire During Low-Altitude Cruise (56-4378)

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On June 20, 1966, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 56-4378) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Tam Kỳ, Vietnam in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by enemy fire. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft was hit by enemy fire while cruising at low altitude. The pilot made an emergency landing in a rice paddy field, and all three crew members evacuated safely before the plane was destroyed by a post-crash fire.

Incident Overview and Emergency Landing Details During a low-altitude cruise, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire. Despite the damage, the pilot managed to execute an emergency landing in a rice paddy field. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or exact location of the incident. ## Crew Safety and Post-Crash Fire Following the emergency landing, all three crew members evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft was subsequently destroyed by a post-crash fire. The official investigation concluded that the probable cause of the incident was that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 20 Jun 1966 Fairchild C-123 Provider accident near Tam Kỳ, Vietnam?

An aircraft was hit by enemy fire while cruising at low altitude. The pilot made an emergency landing in a rice paddy field, and all three crew members evacuated safely before the plane was destroyed by a post-crash fire.

Were there any fatalities in the 20 Jun 1966 Fairchild C-123 Provider accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 20 Jun 1966 involved a Fairchild C-123 Provider, registration 56-4378, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at Tam Kỳ, Vietnam.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Shot down by enemy fire.

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