54-0688

On January 3, 1970 at 12:00 AM, 54-0688 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Phan Rang Ninh Thu<U+1EAD>n 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.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On touchdown at Phan Rang Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for dozen yards, overran and came to rest. All five crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 54-0688, MSN 20137, year of manufacture 1954.