What happened
During the early stages of flight, an aircraft was involved in a fatal accident while performing an initial climb. The incident occurred just after the plane departed from Kon Tum. During this ascent phase, the aircraft was struck by a 122 mm rocket, which resulted in the plane crashing into a field and catching fire.
Out of the five people on board, four fatalities were recorded. Only one crew member managed to survive the impact and subsequent fire.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the destruction of the aircraft was caused by enemy fire hitting the plane during its climb.