What happened
During a mission to deliver supplies over the An Lộc area, an aircraft was struck by enemy fire. The plane was operating at an altitude of approximately 500 feet while returning toward Saigon when it was hit by ground-based weaponry. Following the impact, the aircraft crashed into a prairie, where it caught fire upon impact.
There were six fatalities among the crew members on board during the incident. The flight was part of an ongoing resupply operation in the region at the time of the loss.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the aircraft was shot down by ground fire while in flight.