Narrative:
Crashed into mountain in poor weather following a go-around. The airplane was returning from a flare dropping mission.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 24 April 1965 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130A Hercules |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 57-0475 |
| MSN: | 3182 |
| First flight: | 1958 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Korat AFB ( Thailand)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Korat AFB (VTUN), Thailand |
| Korat AFB (VTUN), Thailand |
Crashed into mountain in poor weather following a go-around. The airplane was returning from a flare dropping mission.
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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