Narrative:
The weather reconnaissance plane was gathering information on typhoon Bess. It penetrated the typhoon between Hong Kong and Taiwan and crashed.
Debris was spotted some 400 miles NNW off Clark Air Base.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 13 October 1974 |
| Type: |  Lockheed WC-130H Hercules |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 65-0965 |
| MSN: | 4106 |
| First flight: | 1965 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 640 km (400 mls) NNW off Clark Air Base, Philippines [South China Sea] ( Pacific Ocean)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK/RPMK), Philippines |
| Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK/RPMK), Philippines |
The weather reconnaissance plane was gathering information on typhoon Bess. It penetrated the typhoon between Hong Kong and Taiwan and crashed.
Debris was spotted some 400 miles NNW off Clark Air Base.
Sources:
» The News and Courier - Oct 14, 1974Photos
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