Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 September 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas HC-47A
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-92916
Location: Bien Hoa Air Base –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
An aircraft sustained significant damage during a fire on the taxiway at Bien Hoa Airport.An aircraft sustained significant damage during a fire on the taxiway at Bien Hoa Airport.
Description
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after catching fire on the taxiway at Bien Hoa.
Source of Information
http://archive.ec47.com/hawkeye.htmhttp://archive.ec47.com/hawkeye.htmPrimary Cause
Electrical malfunction or ignition source within the aircraft.Electrical malfunction or ignition source within the aircraft.Share on:
