54-0714
Flight / Schedule
54-0714
Aircraft
Fairchild C-123 ProviderRegistration
54-0714
MSN
20163
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
September 12, 1968 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vinh Long Vinh Long Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Coordinates
10.2454°, 106.4105°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 12, 1968 at 12:00 PM, 54-0714 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Vinh Long Vinh Long Province.
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.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at Vinh Long Airstrip, the crew encountered technical problems. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 54-0714, MSN 20163, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.2454°, 106.4105°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Vinh Long Airstrip, the crew encountered technical problems. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
