Quy Nhon – Hu<U+1EBF>
Flight / Schedule
Quy Nhon – Hu<U+1EBF>
Aircraft
Beechcraft U-21 UteRegistration
66-18007
MSN
LM-8
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
United States ArmyDate
March 16, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Hu<U+1EBF> Th<U+1EEB>a Thiên–Hu<U+1EBF> Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 16, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Quy Nhon – Hu<U+1EBF> experienced a crash involving Beechcraft U-21 Ute, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Hu<U+1EBF> Th<U+1EEB>a Thiên–Hu<U+1EBF> Province.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Hu<U+1EBF>-Phú Bài Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility. Too low, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Loc Thuy located about 45 km southeast of Hu<U+1EBF> Airport. All five occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Charles R. Barnes, pilot, Cpt David R. Smith, pilot. Passengers: SP4 Michael L. Batt, SP4 Raymond E. Bobe, Maj Marvin L. Foster.
Aircraft reference details include registration 66-18007, MSN LM-8, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Hu<U+1EBF>-Phú Bài Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility. Too low, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Loc Thuy located about 45 km southeast of Hu<U+1EBF> Airport. All five occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Charles R. Barnes, pilot, Cpt David R. Smith, pilot. Passengers: SP4 Michael L. Batt, SP4 Raymond E. Bobe, Maj Marvin L. Foster.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Quy Nhon – Hu<U+1EBF>
Operator
United States ArmyFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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