Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 July 1967
Aircraft Type: Lockheed EC-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 62-1815
Location: Da Nang Air Base (DAD) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A Da Nang Air Base was targeted by Communist troops, deploying rockets from a mountainside. The attack resulted in the destruction of several aircraft and the death of twelve personnel.A Da Nang Air Base was targeted by Communist troops, deploying rockets from a mountainside. The attack resulted in the destruction of several aircraft and the death of twelve personnel.
Description
The Da Nang Air Base was attacked by Communist troops, firing rockets from a mountainside. They fired about 50 rounds of 120 and 140 mm rockets at the base, destroying several planes and killing 12 men.
Primary Cause
Communist troop activity and deployment of rockets from a mountainous area.Communist troop activity and deployment of rockets from a mountainous area.Share on:
