Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 October 1967
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 57-0467
Location: Dak To –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-130A Hercules aircraftC-130A Hercules aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-130A Hercules transport plane struck a bulldozer during takeoff, resulting in the death of the bulldozer driver. The aircraft successfully ascended and landed safely at Cam Ranh Bay.A C-130A Hercules transport plane struck a bulldozer during takeoff, resulting in the death of the bulldozer driver. The aircraft successfully ascended and landed safely at Cam Ranh Bay.
Description
The C-130A Hercules transport plane hit a bulldozer that crossed the runway just as the airplane was taking off. The driver of the bulldozer was killed. The Hercules managed to get airborne and continued to Cam Ranh Bay where it landed safely. Damage to the airplane was deemed irreparable with the resources available.
Source of Information
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Unexpected runway crossing by a bulldozer during takeoff.Unexpected runway crossing by a bulldozer during takeoff.Share on:
