54-0650

Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All four crew members were able to evacuate the cabin before the airplane would be totally destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

54-0650

Registration

54-0650

MSN

20099

Year of Manufacture

1954

Date

March 19, 1971 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Thi<U+1EC7>n Ngôn Tây Ninh Province

Region

Asia • Vietnam

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On March 19, 1971 at 12:00 AM, 54-0650 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Thi<U+1EC7>n Ngôn Tây Ninh 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All four crew members were able to evacuate the cabin before the airplane would be totally destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 54-0650, MSN 20099, year of manufacture 1954.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All four crew members were able to evacuate the cabin before the airplane would be totally destroyed by fire.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Vietnam

Aircraft Details

Registration

54-0650

MSN

20099

Year of Manufacture

1954