Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 January 1966
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130B Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 61-0970
Location: An Khe –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The C-130B Hercules aircraft itself.The C-130B Hercules aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A Lockheed C-130B Hercules transport plane experienced a catastrophic landing accident in An Khe, Vietnam. Five crew members survived the incident, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft beyond repair.A Lockheed C-130B Hercules transport plane experienced a catastrophic landing accident in An Khe, Vietnam. Five crew members survived the incident, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft beyond repair.
Description
A Lockheed C-130B Hercules transport plane, serial 61-0970, was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at An Khe, Vietnam. All five crew members survived the mishap. The airplane was operating on a resupply mission.
Source of Information
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Landing conditions ? likely a combination of adverse weather and terrain ? combined with mechanical failure, causing the aircraft to lose control during landing.Landing conditions ? likely a combination of adverse weather and terrain ? combined with mechanical failure, causing the aircraft to lose control during landing.Share on:
