Phù Cát – Tiên Phu<U+1EDB>c

On December 26, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Phù Cát – Tiên Phu<U+1EDB>c experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Tiên Phu<U+1EDB>c Qu<U+1EA3>ng Nam 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On final approach to Tiên Phu<U+1EDB>c, the airplane was hit by a mortal shell. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed few km short of runway threshold. The copilot survived while both other occupants were killed. Crew: 1st Lt David Bicknel Bowling, † 1st Lt R. J. Patterson, T/Sgt E. J. Welch. †

Aircraft reference details include registration 63-9723, MSN 156, year of manufacture 1964.