Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 February 1966
Aircraft Type: Lockheed KC-130F Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: 149809
Location: 64 km E off Dong Hoi, Vietnam [Gulf of Tonkin] –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: KC-130F Hercules tankerKC-130F Hercules tanker
A USMC KC-130F Hercules tanker crashed into the sea during a mission, potentially due to an unidentified threat or a technical malfunction. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the accident.A USMC KC-130F Hercules tanker crashed into the sea during a mission, potentially due to an unidentified threat or a technical malfunction. Investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the accident.
Description
The USMC KC-130F Hercules tanker was returning from a mission when it crashed into the sea. The airplane could have been shot down from an enemy vessel in the area. However, this could not be established. The accident may also be attributed to some kind of technical problem.
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