Khe Sanh Airport Aircraft Accident (61-0967)

Accident Overview and Sequence of Events Following its arrival at Khe Sanh Airport, the aircraft experienced a loss of control. The airplane veered off the runway to the left and collided with several vehicles, specifically trucks. The impact resulted in the aircraft coming to rest in flames. All eight occupants on board sustained injuries during the incident. One of the injured individuals, a passenger, succumbed to his injuries a few days after the accident. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the event. ## Official Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a loss of control. This loss of control was attributed to the failure of the pitch control system on engines number three and four.