Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 December 1967
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E-I Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 64-0547
Location: 53 km NE of Dien Bien Phu –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft was struck by impact during a leaflet dropping mission while operating on a steep, north-northwest facing slope of a mountain. The impact occurred at an elevation of 4780 feet.An aircraft was struck by impact during a leaflet dropping mission while operating on a steep, north-northwest facing slope of a mountain. The impact occurred at an elevation of 4780 feet.
Description
The aircraft was on a leaflet dropping mission when it impacted a steep 60-degree slope of a north-northwest facing crescent shaped mountain at an elevation of 4780 ft.
Primary Cause
Steep slope and mountainous terrain likely contributed to the impact.Steep slope and mountainous terrain likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
