Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Tam K<U+1EF3> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng

On August 21, 1967 at 08:35 AM, Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi – Tam K<U+1EF3> – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Air America, with the event recorded near Tam K<U+1EF3> Qu<U+1EA3>ng Nam Province.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft was completing a special flight from Qu<U+1EA3>ng Ngãi to Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng with an intermediate stop in Tam K<U+1EF3> on behalf of the US Air Force. Shortly after takeoff from Tam K<U+1EF3> Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck a dirt bank and crashed in flames. Four passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N9475Z, MSN AF-634, year of manufacture 1954.