53-8155
Flight / Schedule
53-8155
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
53-8155
MSN
258
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
April 27, 1970 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saigon Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh City District
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 27, 1970 at 12:00 AM, 53-8155 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Saigon Thành ph<U+1ED1> H<U+1ED3> Chí Minh City District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport, while in initial climb at a height of 100 feet, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed about 3 km from the airfield. Six crew members were killed while two others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Crew: 1st Lt Thomas Lambert Lubbers, 1st Lt Charles Milford Knowles, Maj Meredith Glenn Anderson, Maj Robert Bokern, M/Sgt Joseph Cobden Jeszeck, S/Sgt Allen Chandler, S/Sgt Robert Frederick Fage, Sgt Michael J. Vangelisti.
Aircraft reference details include registration 53-8155, MSN 258, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport, while in initial climb at a height of 100 feet, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed about 3 km from the airfield. Six crew members were killed while two others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Crew: 1st Lt Thomas Lambert Lubbers, 1st Lt Charles Milford Knowles, Maj Meredith Glenn Anderson, Maj Robert Bokern, M/Sgt Joseph Cobden Jeszeck, S/Sgt Allen Chandler, S/Sgt Robert Frederick Fage, Sgt Michael J. Vangelisti.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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