Criminal Occurrence
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Datum: | 31 MAI 1966 |
| Flugzeugtyp: | Lockheed C-130E Hercules |
| Fluggesellschaft: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Kennzeichen: | 64-0511 |
| Werknummer: | 3995 |
| Baujahr: | 1964 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 8 / Insassen: 8 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 8 / Insassen: 8 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Thanh Hoa Bridge, Song Ma River (Vietnam)
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| Flugphase: | Während des Fluges (ENR) |
| Betriebsart: | Militär |
| Flug von: | Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN), Vietnam |
| Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN), Vietnam |
The Hercules was carrying several floating mass-focus bombs in an attempt to blow up the Thanh Hoa Bridge over the Song Ma River. A large explosion was observed in the vicinity of the bridge and the airplane failed to return. The wreckage was never found.
The airplane was shot down or possibly flew into the ground during the mission.
Informationsquelle:
» Vietnam Air Losses : United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps fixed-wing aircraft losses in Southeast Asia 1961-1973 / Chris Hobson
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Distance from Da Nang Airport to Da Nang Airport as the crow flies is 0 km (0 miles).
Distance from Da Nang Airport to Da Nang Airport as the crow flies is 0 km (0 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
