Beschrijving:
The Hercules struck the water as it rolled out of a turn while on final approach to Qui Nhon. The crew were flying a VFR approach in low cloud conditions with rain.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 18 september 1965 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130A Hercules |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 55-0038 |
| Constructienummer: | 3065 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1957 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 11 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | van Qui Nhon Airport (UIH) ( Vietnam)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Qui Nhon Airport (UIH/VVQN), Vietnam |
The Hercules struck the water as it rolled out of a turn while on final approach to Qui Nhon. The crew were flying a VFR approach in low cloud conditions with rain.
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» Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris HobsonFoto's
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport en Qui Nhon Airport bedraagt 428 km (267 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport en Qui Nhon Airport bedraagt 428 km (267 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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