Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 February 1967
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130B Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 60-0307
Location: Tay Ninh –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Left flapLeft flap
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift after takeoff due to a significant split in the left flap. The split caused a loss of control and subsequent loss of lift, leading to a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift after takeoff due to a significant split in the left flap. The split caused a loss of control and subsequent loss of lift, leading to a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed after takeoff due to split flap condition.
Source of Information
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Split in the left flap during takeoff.Split in the left flap during takeoff.Share on:
