De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou crash, Dec 19, 1971, Farallon...
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou accident on December 19, 1971 near Farallon Islands California, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: December 19, 1971
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
- Location: Farallon Islands California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
A USAF Caribou ditched near the Farallon Islands, about 30 miles west of San Francisco, after the crew reported technical problems on a flight to McClellan AFB. All three crew members were rescued, and the aircraft sank.