Pleiku - Ð<U+1EAF>k Pék

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.