Criminal Occurrence
Last updated: 18 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 22 APR 1970 |
| Type: | Lockheed AC-130A Hercules |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 54-1625 |
| Constructienummer: | 3012 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1957 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 11 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 10 / inzittenden: 11 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Bang Tang Lou (Laos) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB (UBP/VTUU), Thailand |
| Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB (UBP/VTUU), Thailand |
The AC-130A gunship operated on a night time mission over Laos. The airplane was struck by 37 mm ground fire. A fire erupted at the right wing root. One of the crew members parachuted to safety. The others were killed as the airplane came down near Bang Tang Lou.
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» 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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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB en Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB bedraagt NAN km (NAN miles).
De afstand tussen Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB en Ubon Ratchathani RTAFB bedraagt NAN km (NAN 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.
