No fatalities

In-Flight Fire Leads to Crash Landing at Cam Ranh Bay Airport (62-1814)

Cam Ranh Bay, VietnamLanding (descent or approach)

On March 3, 1968, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 62-1814) 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: In-flight fire caused by an electrical short-circuit. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft experienced an in-flight fire caused by an electrical short-circuit in the cockpit. It crash-landed at Cam Ranh Bay Airport, destroying the plane, but all six crew members evacuated safely.

Incident Overview and Outcome An in-flight fire occurred on board an aircraft following an electrical short-circuit in the cockpit. The aircraft subsequently crash-landed at Cam Ranh Bay Airport and came to rest in flames. The fire resulted in the destruction of the aircraft. Despite the severity of the incident, all six crew members on board were evacuated safely. No fatalities were reported among the crew. The event highlights the critical importance of emergency evacuation procedures and fire safety systems in aviation operations. The official investigation identified the electrical short-circuit as the root cause of the in-flight fire, leading to the emergency landing and subsequent destruction of the aircraft.

Probable cause

In-flight fire caused by an electrical short-circuit.