Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 April 1969
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130B Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 61-2637
Location: Loc Ninh –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Starboard wheel wellStarboard wheel well
A C-130B aircraft was struck by ground fire while on a resupply flight to Loc Ninh. The starboard wheel well sustained fire damage, resulting in a crash landing at Loc Ninh. The crew escaped the aircraft but it was destroyed by fire.A C-130B aircraft was struck by ground fire while on a resupply flight to Loc Ninh. The starboard wheel well sustained fire damage, resulting in a crash landing at Loc Ninh. The crew escaped the aircraft but it was destroyed by fire.
Description
The C-130B, on a resupply flight was struck by ground fire while on finals to Loc Ninh. The starboard wheel well caught fire. The crew carried out a crash landing at Loc Ninh. The crew escaped but the airplane was destroyed by fire.
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Ground fire struck the starboard wheel well of the C-130B aircraft.Ground fire struck the starboard wheel well of the C-130B aircraft.Share on:
