54-0694

On March 1, 1968 at 12:00 AM, 54-0694 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Khe Sanh Qu<U+1EA3>ng Tr<U+1ECB> Province.

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

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. After liftoff from Khe Sanh Airstrip, while in initial climb, the airplane was struck by a mortal shell. The captain decided to land immediately and after touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 54-0694, MSN 20143, year of manufacture 1954.