Phù Cát – Tiên Phu<U+1EDB>c
Flight / Schedule
Phù Cát – Tiên Phu<U+1EDB>c
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-4 CaribouRegistration
63-9723
MSN
156
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
December 26, 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
Tiên Phu<U+1EDB>c Qu<U+1EA3>ng Nam Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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. †
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Phù Cát – Tiên Phu<U+1EDB>c
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
Aircraft Details
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