| Date: 10 October 1969 |
| Aircraft type: C-123K Provider |
| Serial Number: 54-0642 |
| Military Unit: 19 SOS, 315 SOW |
| Service: USAF |
| Home Base: Phan Rang |
| Name(s): |
| Capt William F Unckrich (KWF) |
| 1Lt Charles Franklin Burrell (KWF) |
| TSgt Harry Clifton Shepard (KWF) |
| SSgt Lavoyn Augustus Jones (KWF) |
| A1C Leland Craig Johnson (KWF) |
| As a Provider was taking off from Rach Ghia airfield in Kien Giang province of South Vietnam it suddenly banked sharply to the left and crashed. All five crew were killed in the accident. It has been suggested that the cause of the accident was fuel starvation to one of the engines. |
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