No fatalities

1966-10-25: Lockheed C-130 Hercules (61-0955) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam

Cam Ranh Bay, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On October 25, 1966, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 61-0955) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after landing, leading to a runway overrun. 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)Primary reportUpdated 1781240686Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Cam Ranh Bay Airport, resulting in an overrun and significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

Upon completing its touchdown at Cam Ranh Bay Airport, the aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. As a result of the inability to halt, the plane overran the end of the runway. During the excursion, the landing gear was detached from the airframe. The aircraft eventually came to a stop several dozen yards beyond the runway perimeter.

Findings

There were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board during the incident. While all occupants survived, the impact and subsequent movement caused the aircraft to be declared a total loss. The primary factor in the accident was the failure to stop within the remaining runway distance following touchdown.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after landing, leading to a runway overrun.