Every Sparrow That Falls

The Story of the C-5A Galaxy Operation Babylift Crash

On April 4, 1975, the U.S. Government's first flight of orphans being evacuated out of South Vietnam just before the fall of Saigon ended in disaster. Over half the passengers and crew survived, however, due to the airmanship, professionalism, and heroic actions of the crew, civilian escorts, and rescuers. Gleaned from survivor and witness statements and direct interviews with others involved the tragic crash, this story comes to life in a way that only first hand accounts can achieve.