55-4562

On December 17, 1969 at 12:00 AM, 55-4562 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Gia Nghia Ð<U+1EAF>k Nông 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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Gia Nghia, the airplane struck the ground and crashed in a field located few dozen yards short of runway threshold. It broke in two and caught fire. A crew member was killed while four others were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 55-4562, MSN 20223, year of manufacture 1955.