What happened
Following a catapult launch from the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61), an unidentified aircraft experienced a stall during its initial flight phase. The incident occurred in the waters of the Gulf of $Tonkin$, situated approximately 130 km northeast of Đà Nẵng.
The subsequent crash into the sea resulted in the total loss of the aircraft. There were no survivors among the nine fatalities recorded during the event. The crew members on board included the pilot, a junior officer, and several enlisted personnel.
Findings
Investigations into the accident suggest that the primary reason for the loss of control was cargo shifting at the moment of liftoff, which destabilized the aircraft immediately after it left the carrier deck.