55-4575

On April 15, 1967 at 12:00 AM, 55-4575 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Saigon Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh City District.

The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On touchdown at Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on runway for several yards before coming to rest. All five crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 55-4575, MSN 20236, year of manufacture 1955.