| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 24 november 1969 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130A Hercules |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 56-0533 |
| Constructienummer: | 3141 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1957 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 24 km (15 mijl) E of Ban Talan ( Laos)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB (UBP/VTUU), Thailand |
| Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB (UBP/VTUU), Thailand |
The C-130 was operating on a 'Blind Bat' forward air control mission. It orbited at 9000 feet above the 4000 ft cloud base over southern Laos. It was struck by several rounds of 37 mm flak and crashed in flames.
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accident date: 24-11-1969
type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
registration: 56-0533
accident date: 24-11-1969
type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
registration: 56-0533
accident date: 24-11-1969
type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
registration: 56-0533
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