Narrative:
The C-141 had just landed on runway 17L/35R at Da Nang Air Base following a 6-hour night flight. Weather included a clouds at 700 feet and visibility of 2 miles. The pilot turned off the runway and taxied toward the ramp, crossing the active runway 17R/35L. At that moment a U.S. Marine Corps Grumman A-6A Intruder (152608) was taking off from that runway. The A-6 crew attempted to avoid the collision, but the airplane struck the nose of the C-141. It continued and crashed inverted. Both crew members survived the accident. The C-141 caught fire.
Tower personnel stated that they had not cleared the C-141 to cross the inner active runway, but poor radio equipment possibly precluded the C-141 from hearing this transmission. Landing and taxi lights were not being used by either aircraft, both were displaying only navigation lights.
» US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde
accident date: 23-03-1967
type: Lockheed C-141A Starlifter
registration: 65-9407
accident date: 23-03-1967
type: Lockheed C-141A Starlifter
registration: 65-9407
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 23 March 1967 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-141A-LM Starlifter |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 65-9407 |
| MSN: | 300-6144 |
| First flight: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1012 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Da Nang Airport (DAD) ( Vietnam)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN), Vietnam |
The C-141 had just landed on runway 17L/35R at Da Nang Air Base following a 6-hour night flight. Weather included a clouds at 700 feet and visibility of 2 miles. The pilot turned off the runway and taxied toward the ramp, crossing the active runway 17R/35L. At that moment a U.S. Marine Corps Grumman A-6A Intruder (152608) was taking off from that runway. The A-6 crew attempted to avoid the collision, but the airplane struck the nose of the C-141. It continued and crashed inverted. Both crew members survived the accident. The C-141 caught fire.
Tower personnel stated that they had not cleared the C-141 to cross the inner active runway, but poor radio equipment possibly precluded the C-141 from hearing this transmission. Landing and taxi lights were not being used by either aircraft, both were displaying only navigation lights.
Sources:
» C-141 Lifetime Mishap Summary / Lt. Col. Paul M. Hansen, USAFR, Ret. McChord AFB WA (1 October, 2004)» US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde
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accident date: 23-03-1967
type: Lockheed C-141A Starlifter
registration: 65-9407
accident date: 23-03-1967
type: Lockheed C-141A Starlifter
registration: 65-9407
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