Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom

On March 24, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom (<U+0E19><U+0E04><U+0E23><U+0E1E><U+0E19><U+0E21>).

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 terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The airplane was operating over the Ho Chi Minh Trail in southern Laos when its port engine was damaged by AAA near Ban Namchalo. The pilot aborted the mission and carefully made his way back to Nakhon Phanom where he made an emergency landing. All five crew members were uninjured but the aircraft was so badly damaged that it had to be scrapped. Source: Chris Hobson.

Aircraft reference details include registration 54-0589, MSN 20038, year of manufacture 1954.