Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 May 1968
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 63-7875
Location: Chu Lai Air Base (VCL) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Left-hand wingLeft-hand wing
Category: Accident
A hard landing accident occurred, resulting in the left-hand wing breaking. Conflicting reports pinpoint the incident to Song Be and Chu Lai Air Bases. Investigation into the precise location is ongoing.A hard landing accident occurred, resulting in the left-hand wing breaking. Conflicting reports pinpoint the incident to Song Be and Chu Lai Air Bases. Investigation into the precise location is ongoing.
Description
The aircraft suffered a hard landing accident, causing the left-hand wing to break. There are conflicting reports as to where it happened. The book Vietnam Air Losses by Chris Hobson suggests it occurred at Song Be, while two photographers claim to have taken photos of the damaged aircraft at Chu Lai Air Base and Quang Tri respectively.
Source of Information
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Hard landing resulting in wing damage.Hard landing resulting in wing damage.Share on:
