Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 May 1972
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 63-7798
Location: near Kontum Airport (KON) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: C-130 aircraftC-130 aircraft
A C-130 aircraft was struck by 122 mm rocket fire during a resupply mission to Kontum. The aircraft crashed as it was climbing away.A C-130 aircraft was struck by 122 mm rocket fire during a resupply mission to Kontum. The aircraft crashed as it was climbing away.
Description
The C-130 had operated on a resupply mission to Kontum. It was struck by 122 mm rocket fire as it climbed away and crashed.
Source of Information
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