Phan Rang – Cam Ranh Bay

On August 10, 1970 at 12:00 AM, Phan Rang – Cam Ranh Bay experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Cam Ranh Bay Khánh Hòa 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.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Cam Ranh Bay Airport on a flight from Phan Rang, an engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. A crew member survived while three others were killed. Crew: Maj Grant Reed Waugh, † Cpt Dwaine Elbyrne Mattox, † T/Sgt Bernard Francis Morrill, † + one crew, name unknown.

Aircraft reference details include registration 55-4527, MSN 20188, year of manufacture 1955.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.9002°, 109.1806°.