Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 April 1975
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Owner/operator: Vietnam Air Force – VNAF
Registration Number: 55-0002
Location: Bien Hoa –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft tires and landing gear.Aircraft tires and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft skidded off the runway, resulting in significant damage and fire.A commercial aircraft skidded off the runway, resulting in significant damage and fire.
Description
Skidded off runway; destroyed by fire.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden loss of speed and braking during descent.Loss of control due to a sudden loss of speed and braking during descent.Share on:
