Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 March 1966
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130B Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 61-0953
Location: near Pleiku Airport (PXU) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A short and nighttime aircraft crash occurred. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause.A short and nighttime aircraft crash occurred. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause.
Description
Crashed short at night.
Source of Information
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Possible mechanical failure or control system malfunction during flight.Possible mechanical failure or control system malfunction during flight.Share on:
