Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 June 1970
Aircraft Type: Fairchild AC-119K Stinger
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 52-5935
Location: off Da Nang, Vietnam [South China Sea] –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
An AC-119 gunship experienced a catastrophic failure after takeoff, resulting in a runaway prop and a forced landing at sea. The pilot made a critical decision to seek refuge, leading to the loss of one crew member and the aircraft’s impact on the water.An AC-119 gunship experienced a catastrophic failure after takeoff, resulting in a runaway prop and a forced landing at sea. The pilot made a critical decision to seek refuge, leading to the loss of one crew member and the aircraft’s impact on the water.
Description
The AC-119 gunship suffered a runaway prop after takeoff. The pilot was not able to control the airplane for a safe emergency landing and decided to head out to sea. The crew bailed out over the sea. One of the crew members could not be rescued. The airplane continued until it hit the water.
Source of Information
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Prop failure during takeoff.Prop failure during takeoff.Share on:
