Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 July 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-117D Super DC-3
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: 17211
Location: Da Nang Airport (DAD) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Aircraft AirframeAircraft Airframe
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating from Da Nang, Vietnam, experienced a sudden and catastrophic stall shortly after takeoff, resulting in a rapid crash.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft operating from Da Nang, Vietnam, experienced a sudden and catastrophic stall shortly after takeoff, resulting in a rapid crash.
Description
The airplane operated on a routine transport flight when it stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from Da Nang, Vietnam.
Source of Information
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Stall caused by aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Stall caused by aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Share on:
