Pleiku - Ð<U+1EAF>k Pék
Flight / Schedule
Pleiku - Ð<U+1EAF>k Pék
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
55-3250
MSN
88
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
United States ArmyDate
June 27, 1970 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
Ð<U+1EAF>k Pék Kon Tum Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Narrative Report
On June 27, 1970 at 12:00 AM, Pleiku - Ð<U+1EAF>k Pék experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Ð<U+1EAF>k Pék Kon Tum 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, 4 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 80.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a liaison flight from Pleiku to the Special Forces Camp of Ð<U+1EAF>k Pék. On final approach, the pilot decided to abandon the landing for undetermined reason. Control was lost and the airplane crashed and burst into flames. All four passengers were killed while the pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 55-3250, MSN 88, year of manufacture 1955.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
0
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft was engaged in a liaison flight from Pleiku to the Special Forces Camp of Ð<U+1EAF>k Pék. On final approach, the pilot decided to abandon the landing for undetermined reason. Control was lost and the airplane crashed and burst into flames. All four passengers were killed while the pilot was injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
80.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pleiku - Ð<U+1EAF>k Pék
Operator
United States ArmyFlight 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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