Fairchild C-123 Provider crash, Nov 27, 1962 (2 killed)
Fairchild C-123 Provider accident on November 27, 1962 near Xieng Khouang Xieng Khouang Province, Laos with 2 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was hit...
- Date: November 27, 1962
- Aircraft: Fairchild C-123 Provider
- Location: Xieng Khouang Xieng Khouang Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft was hit by ground fire on approach to Xieng Khouang.
An Air America Fairchild C 123 Provider on a cargo flight from Vientiane to Xieng Khouang was hit by ground fire on final approach and crashed about 5.6 km short of the airfield. The pilot and copilot were killed and the freight specialist on board survived.