Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 May 1972
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 62-1854
Location: Kontum Airport (KON) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Passenger jetPassenger jet
Category: Other
A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic explosion during a rocket attack, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic explosion during a rocket attack, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Destroyed in rocket attack.
Source of Information
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