Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 June 1969
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130B Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 61-0965
Location: near Katum –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A aircraft, transporting Howitzer ammunition, crashed while approaching Katum due to a stall and spin caused by enemy ground fire at 3000 feet. The incident resulted in loss of life.A aircraft, transporting Howitzer ammunition, crashed while approaching Katum due to a stall and spin caused by enemy ground fire at 3000 feet. The incident resulted in loss of life.
Description
Hit by enemy ground fire while at 3000 feet on approach to Katum. The airplane stalled, entered a spin and crashed. It was transporting three pallets of Howitzer ammunition to the Special Forces camp at Katum.
Source of Information
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Enemy ground fire during approach.Enemy ground fire during approach.Share on:
