Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 April 1972
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 63-7775
Location: near Lai Khe –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Starboard wingStarboard wing
A C-130 transport aircraft was struck by ground fire during a high-speed low-level approach to An Loc. The starboard wing sustained fire and lost load, leading to a forced landing in a swamp.A C-130 transport aircraft was struck by ground fire during a high-speed low-level approach to An Loc. The starboard wing sustained fire and lost load, leading to a forced landing in a swamp.
Description
The C-130 was on a supply dropping mission to An Loc. During a high speed low-level approach at 600 feet the airplane was struck by ground fire. The starboard wing caught fire and the load was jettisoned. The pilot headed back to Saigon, but was forced to make a forced landing in a swamp.
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High-speed low-level approach and subsequent fire damage to the starboard wing.High-speed low-level approach and subsequent fire damage to the starboard wing.Share on:
