Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 July 1967
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 55-0009
Location: Da Nang Air Base (DAD) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
On July 26, 2023, the Da Nang Air Base was targeted by Communist troops, resulting in significant damage and casualties.On July 26, 2023, the Da Nang Air Base was targeted by Communist troops, resulting in significant damage and casualties.
Description
The Da Nang Air Base was attacked by Communist troops, firing rockets from a mountainside. They fired about 50 rounds of 120 and 140 mm rockets at the base, destroying several planes and killing 12 men.
Primary Cause
A coordinated attack by Communist troops utilizing rockets from a mountainous area.A coordinated attack by Communist troops utilizing rockets from a mountainous area.Share on:
