62-4167
Flight / Schedule
62-4167
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 CaribouRegistration
62-4167
MSN
105
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
United States ArmyDate
November 20, 1966 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Tuy Hòa Phú Yên Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Coordinates
13.0950°, 109.2992°
Narrative Report
On November 20, 1966 at 12:00 AM, 62-4167 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Tuy Hòa Phú Yên Province.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances 19 km southwest of Ty Hóa. The crew fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 62-4167, MSN 105, year of manufacture 1963.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.0950°, 109.2992°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances 19 km southwest of Ty Hóa. The crew fate remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States ArmyFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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