No fatalities

1966-01-09: Lockheed C-130 Hercules (61-0970) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — An Khe, Vietnam

An Khe, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On January 9, 1966, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 61-0970) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near An Khe, Vietnam during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway following touchdown during its landing phase. 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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A transport aircraft veered off the runway after touchdown during a resupply flight, resulting in the total loss of the airframe but no injuries to the crew.

What happened

During a mission to deliver supplies from Saigon, an aircraft was performing its landing sequence at An Khe Airport. Upon making contact with the runway, the airplane lost directional control and drifted off the paved surface. The aircraft eventually came to a stop after exiting the runway area.

There were five crew members on board the aircraft at the time of the incident. All personnel remained uninjured following the excursion. However, the impact or the nature of the departure from the runway resulted in the aircraft being written off.

Findings

  • The aircraft was operating a resupply flight originating from Saigon.
  • The loss of control occurred immediately following touchdown on the runway.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered off the runway following touchdown during its landing phase.