Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 March 1968
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 56-0549
Location: Hue-Phu Bai Airport (HUI) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft engine(s)Aircraft engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a nighttime storm, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A twin-engine aircraft crashed during a nighttime storm, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crash-landed at night in rainy weather.
Source of Information
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Weather conditions ? heavy rain and reduced visibility ? likely contributed to the crash.Weather conditions ? heavy rain and reduced visibility ? likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
