Beschrijving:
The C-130 Hercules transport plane operated on resupply airdrop mission at An Loc. The airplane had dropped the load and was climbing through 500 feet when it was struck by ground fire. The airplane crashed.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 3 mei 1972 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130E Hercules |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 62-1797 |
| Constructienummer: | 3748 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1962 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 1,5 km (0.9 mijl) NE of An Loc ( Vietnam)
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| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
| Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
The C-130 Hercules transport plane operated on resupply airdrop mission at An Loc. The airplane had dropped the load and was climbing through 500 feet when it was struck by ground fire. The airplane crashed.
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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
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