Détails:
Several C-130 Hercules transport planes were used to fly supply runs to an airstrip at A Loui. The aircraft approached under low clouds, airdropping the supplies from the rear ramp. Several aircraft were hit by enemy ground fire. The 21st supply aircraft was hit by .50 calibre and 37 mm ground fire. A fire erupted in the cargo hold and the crew attempted to jettison the burning load while the pilot attempted a forced landing on the airstrip. The airplane struck trees, crashed and burst into flames.
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| Date: | vendredi 26 avril 1968 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Lockheed C-130B Hercules |
| Compagnie: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Immatriculation: | 60-0298 |
| Numéro de série: | 3602 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1961 |
| Moteurs: | 4 Allison T56-A-7 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 8 / à bord: 8 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 8 / à bord: 8 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | 32 km (20 milles) SW of Hue ( Vietnam)
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| Phase de vol: | En cours de manoeuvre (MNV) |
| Nature: | Militaire |
| Aéroport de départ: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
Several C-130 Hercules transport planes were used to fly supply runs to an airstrip at A Loui. The aircraft approached under low clouds, airdropping the supplies from the rear ramp. Several aircraft were hit by enemy ground fire. The 21st supply aircraft was hit by .50 calibre and 37 mm ground fire. A fire erupted in the cargo hold and the crew attempted to jettison the burning load while the pilot attempted a forced landing on the airstrip. The airplane struck trees, crashed and burst into flames.
Sources:
» Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris HobsonPhotos
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