No fatalities

1965-12-08: Lockheed C-130 Hercules (56-0502) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Chu Lai, Vietnam

Chu Lai, VietnamTakeoff (climb)

On December 8, 1965, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 56-0502) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Chu Lai, Vietnam during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew's decision to attempt a departure while one engine was not functioning properly. 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.

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An aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash during takeoff from Chu Lai Airbase after the crew attempted departure with an engine failure.

What happened

During operations at Chu Lai Airbase, the flight crew initiated a takeoff sequence while operating with one engine inoperative. During the climb, the aircraft experienced a loss of airspeed resulting in a stall. This led to a crash that resulted in the total destruction of the plane.

There were no fatalities during the accident; however, all five crew members sustained minor injuries.

Findings

The investigation determined that the primary factor in the accident was an operational error by the crew, specifically the decision to proceed with the takeoff despite the engine being non-functional.

Probable cause

The crew's decision to attempt a departure while one engine was not functioning properly.