Chu Lai – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Flight / Schedule
Chu Lai – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Aircraft
Fairchild C-123 ProviderRegistration
54-0708
MSN
20157
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
December 17, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Chu Lai Qu<U+1EA3>ng Nam Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chu Lai – Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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