Taipei - Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng

On March 16, 1970 at 11:30 AM, Taipei - Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng City District.

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.

31 people were known to be on board, 23 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 74.2%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 25, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The engine number four was shut down in flight due to a generator overheating. On final approach, the airplane was unstable and lost height. The crew was aware that the first 1,000 feet of the runway 35L were unserviceable due to repair so he increased power on the three remaining engines. At a height of about 40 feet, the tail stalled and struck the runway surface. Out of control, the airplane crashed in flames and struck several equipments on ground. Eight occupants and two people on the ground were injured while 23 other occupants were killed. Two trucks, a F-4D Phantom and several military equipments were destroyed as well. Those killed were: Lt Cdr Harvey C. K. Aiua, Lt Cdr Harry C. Martin, Lt Robin A. Pearce, Lt George L. Morningstar, Lt(jg) James M. Masters, Lt(jg) Charles E. Pressler, Lt(jg) Jean P. Souzon, CO0 William J. Risse, P01 Larry O. Marchbank, P01 Arthur D. Simmons, P01 Donald W. Wilson, P02 Floyd E. Andrus, P02 Gregory J. Asbeck, P02 William P. Bletsch, P02 Guy T. Denton, P02 Joseph S. Saukaitis, P02 John S. Schaefer, P02 Stuart J. Scruggs, P02 Barry M. Searby, P03 John M. Birch, P03 Thurle E. Case, P03 Ben A. hughes, P03 Ralph S. Purhum.

Aircraft reference details include registration 145927, MSN 5508, year of manufacture 1958.