Chu Lai – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng

On December 17, 1968 at 12:00 AM, Chu Lai – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Chu Lai Qu<U+1EA3>ng Nam Province.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Few minutes after takeoff from Chu Lai Airbase, the crew encountered technical difficulties with the fuel transfer system. When engine developed problems, the pilot loss of control of the aircraft that crashed. Three crew members were killed while a fourth occupant was rescued. Crew: Cpt Kenneth Roy Crist, 1st Lt Roger Henry Strout, S/Sgt Jesse John Bradshaw.

Aircraft reference details include registration 54-0708, MSN 20157, year of manufacture 1954.