Incident Overview
An aircraft conducting an airlift mission from Tuy Hoa experienced a fire that damaged the aircraft approximately one mile south of Tan Phat airfield, near the city of Bảo Lộc. The location is about 85 miles southwest of Cam Ranh Bay. The pilot attempted to land the aircraft but it crashed before he could complete the landing.
Conflicting Accounts
While initial reports indicate the aircraft was damaged by fire, one source claims that the accident was not due to enemy action but rather that the aircraft crashed into a hill in bad weather. The source does not specify the nature of the fire or the weather conditions at the time.
Crew Manifest
The crew on board the flight consisted of five members: Captain David Horace Risher, Captain Leonard Selaniko, Major Eugene Winfield Hartman, Technical Sergeant Ralph James Lund, and Sergeant Jesus Ochoa. No further details about their condition or the outcome of the crash are provided in the source.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The source does not include the aircraft type, registration number, engine count, date of the incident, operator name, or any other identifying information about the flight. The number of occupants and extent of damage are also unspecified.