What happened
During a military mission conducted along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, an unidentified aircraft was struck by an SA-2 surface-to-air missile. Following the impact from the missile, the plane became uncontrollable and descended rapidly. The aircraft eventually crashed at a location situated approximately 16 km southeast of Xepon.
There were no survivors of the accident, as all 14 occupants on board perished during the crash.
Findings
Investigations into the incident concluded that the destruction of the aircraft was the direct result of being hit by enemy surface-to-air missile fire while performing its operational duties.