| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 25 July 1966 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-117D Super DC-3 |
| Operator: | United States Marine Corps |
| Registration: | 17211 |
| MSN: | 43391 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 31 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Da Nang Airport (DAD) ( Vietnam)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN), Vietnam |
| ? |
The airplane operated on a routine transport flight when it stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from Da Nang, Vietnam.
Classification:
Loss of control
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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