5 fatalities

1971-02-10: Fairchild C-123 Provider (56-4373) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Phan Rang, Vietnam

Phan Rang, VietnamFlight

On February 10, 1971, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 56-4373) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Phan Rang, Vietnam in flight. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was attributed to errors made by the flight crew. 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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A military aircraft crashed near Phan Rang while performing a malaria control mission, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members.

What happened

During an aerial operation intended to combat malarial mosquitoes through spraying, an aircraft went down in the vicinity of Phan Rang. The exact sequence of events leading up to the impact remains undetermined due to unknown circumstances surrounding the crash.

All five individuals on board the aircraft perished in the accident. The crew consisted of five military personnel, including a lieutenant colonel, two first lieutenants, a master sergeant, and a technical sergeant.

Findings

Official investigations into the accident concluded that the crash was the result of crew error during the mission.

Probable cause

The accident was attributed to errors made by the flight crew.