Fairchild C-123 Provider crash, Jan 31, 1967 (5 killed)
Fairchild C-123 Provider accident on January 31, 1967 near Xepon Savannakhét Province, Laos with 5 fatalities. Cause: Hostile fire struck and destroyed...
- Date: January 31, 1967
- Aircraft: Fairchild C-123 Provider
- Location: Xepon Savannakhét Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Hostile fire struck and destroyed a propeller on one engine. The resulting thrust imbalance made the aircraft roll inverted and crash during a defoliant spray run.
A USAF Fairchild C 123 Provider on a defoliation mission was shot down by ground fire and crashed about 8 km southwest of Xepon in Laos. All five crew members were killed.