Fairchild C-123 Provider crash, Aug 27, 1972 (9 killed)
Fairchild C-123 Provider accident on August 27, 1972 near Vang Vieng Vientiane Province, Laos with 9 fatalities.
- Date: August 27, 1972
- Aircraft: Fairchild C-123 Provider
- Location: Vang Vieng Vientiane Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
An Air America C-123 Provider carrying about 6.7 tons of military cargo was flying from Vang Vieng to Long Tieng in marginal weather. It struck a mountain 20 feet below the summit because the crew misjudged the altitude, and all nine people aboard died.