63-9762
Flight / Schedule
63-9762
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 CaribouRegistration
63-9762
MSN
227
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
March 1, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Phù Cát Bình Ð<U+1ECB>nh Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 1, 1969 at 12:00 AM, 63-9762 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Phù Cát Bình Ð<U+1ECB>nh Province.
The flight was categorized as military 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 human factor. On final approach, the airplane was too low and crashed short of runway threshold. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 63-9762, MSN 227, year of manufacture 1965.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach, the airplane was too low and crashed short of runway threshold. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
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
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam