Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 December 1965
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 56-0502
Location: Chu Lai Air Base (VCL) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft with a pre-existing engine defect experienced a loss of engine power during takeoff. This resulted in a significant operational disruption.An aircraft with a pre-existing engine defect experienced a loss of engine power during takeoff. This resulted in a significant operational disruption.
Description
Lost engine on takeoff. The airplane departed with a known engine defect.
Source of Information
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Pre-existing engine defect during takeoff.Pre-existing engine defect during takeoff.Share on:
