Beschrijving:
The C-130 had operated on a resupply mission to Kontum. It was struck by 122 mm rocket fire as it climbed away and crashed.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 17 mei 1972 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130E Hercules |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 63-7798 |
| Constructienummer: | 3864 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1963 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Kontum Airport (KON) ( Vietnam)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Kontum Airport (KON), Vietnam |
| Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS), Vietnam |
The C-130 had operated on a resupply mission to Kontum. It was struck by 122 mm rocket fire as it climbed away and 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
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 Kontum Airport en Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport bedraagt 417 km (261 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
De afstand tussen Kontum Airport en Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport bedraagt 417 km (261 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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