Descripción:
The Hercules transport plane was hit by ground fire shortly after takeoff from Song Ba. The pilot turned away but received more gunfire. He was able to land the plane back at the airstrip. All on board got out safely before the Hercules burned out.
| Estado: | |
| Fecha: | jueves 29 febrero 1968 |
| Tipo: |  Lockheed C-130E Hercules |
| Operador: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registración: | 64-0522 |
| Numéro de série: | 4006 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1964 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 5 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 10 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Anulado |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | Song Ba ( Vietnam)
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| Fase: | Despegue (TOF) |
| Naturaleza: | Militar |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Song Ba, Vietnam |
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The Hercules transport plane was hit by ground fire shortly after takeoff from Song Ba. The pilot turned away but received more gunfire. He was able to land the plane back at the airstrip. All on board got out safely before the Hercules burned out.
Fuentes:
» Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris HobsonFotos
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