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Aircraft Destroyed After Emergency Landing at Da Nang Airport (55-0116)

Đà Nẵng, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On January 13, 1973, a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (registration 55-0116) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Đà Nẵng, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by enemy fire. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A six-crew aircraft hit by enemy fire over North Vietnam made an emergency landing at Da Nang Airport. It overran the runway and was destroyed, though all crew members escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview During a bombing mission over North Vietnam, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire. The captain elected to leave the target area and divert to Da Nang Airport for an emergency landing. ## Runway Overrun After completing touchdown under difficult conditions, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway length. It overran the runway and came to rest. ## Casualties and Damage All six crew members escaped the aircraft uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed as a result of the incident. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined the probable cause was that the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire.

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What happened in the 13 Jan 1973 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident near Đà Nẵng, Vietnam?

A six-crew aircraft hit by enemy fire over North Vietnam made an emergency landing at Da Nang Airport. It overran the runway and was destroyed, though all crew members escaped uninjured.

Were there any fatalities in the 13 Jan 1973 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 13 Jan 1973 involved a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, registration 55-0116, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at Đà Nẵng, Vietnam.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Shot down by enemy fire

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