60-5434
Flight / Schedule
60-5434
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 CaribouRegistration
60-5434
MSN
25
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
January 17, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Vung Tàu Bà R<U+1ECB>a–Vung Tàu Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On January 17, 1969 at 12:00 AM, 60-5434 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Vung Tàu Bà R<U+1ECB>a–Vung Tàu 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.
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.
After touchdown at Vung Tàu Airfield, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 60-5434, MSN 25, year of manufacture 1961.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Vung Tàu Airfield, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
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