Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 August 1972
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 62-1853
Location: near Soc Trang (SOA) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: Aircraft systems (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the radar/navigation systems).Aircraft systems (specifically, the flight control system and potentially the radar/navigation systems).
A small arms fire incident occurred immediately after takeoff of a commercial aircraft. The aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude and control.A small arms fire incident occurred immediately after takeoff of a commercial aircraft. The aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude and control.
Description
Crashed after being hit by small arms fire immediately after takeoff.
Source of Information
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