Hu<U+1EBF> – Khe Sanh

On March 6, 1968 at 08:00 AM, Hu<U+1EBF> – Khe Sanh 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 military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

50 people were known to be on board, 50 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 45, passenger fatalities: 45, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The aircraft was completing a flight from Hu<U+1EBF> to Khe Sanh, carrying troops and spare parts. On approach, the crew was forced to make a go-around because of the presence of a light aircraft on runway. Shortly later, the airplane was hit by ground fire. The left engine caught fire and the airplane crashed in a dense wooded area located 2 km from the airfield. All 50 occupants were killed, 5 crew members, 44 soldiers and one civilian photographer. Crew: Lt Col Frederick Jordan Hampton, 1st Lt Ellis Eugene Helgeson, Sgt Jeffrey Francis Conlin, S/Sgt William Frank Anselmo, S/Sgt Noel Luis Rios.

Aircraft reference details include registration 54-0590, MSN 20039, year of manufacture 1954.