Phan Rang – Cam Ranh Bay
Flight / Schedule
Phan Rang – Cam Ranh Bay
Aircraft
Fairchild C-123 ProviderRegistration
55-4527
MSN
20188
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
August 10, 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
Cam Ranh Bay Khánh Hòa Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Coordinates
11.9002°, 109.1806°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
75.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Phan Rang – Cam Ranh Bay
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight 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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