Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 September 1965
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 55-0038
Location: off Qui Nhon Airport (UIH) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces and landing gear.The aircraft’s control surfaces and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A Hercules aircraft struck water during final approach to Qui Nhon, Vietnam, while flying a VFR approach in low cloud conditions with rain. The aircraft experienced a loss of control.A Hercules aircraft struck water during final approach to Qui Nhon, Vietnam, while flying a VFR approach in low cloud conditions with rain. The aircraft experienced a loss of control.
Description
The Hercules struck the water as it rolled out of a turn while on final approach to Qui Nhon. The crew were flying a VFR approach in low cloud conditions with rain.
Source of Information
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Low visibility and rain conditions during final approach resulted in a loss of control and impact with water.Low visibility and rain conditions during final approach resulted in a loss of control and impact with water.Share on:
