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Supply Airliner Shot Down Near An Lộc (64-0508)

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On April 25, 1972, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 64-0508) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near An Lộc, Vietnam in flight. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by ground 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)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A six-crew aircraft was hit by enemy fire while approaching a target zone at 500 feet and 170 knots, crashed 1.5 km southwest of An Lộc, and all six crew members were killed.

Incident Overview A crew departed Saigon-Tan Son Nhat on a supply-dropping mission in the region of An Lộc. While approaching the target zone at an altitude of 500 feet and a speed of 170 knots, the airplane was struck by enemy fire. ## Crash and Casualties After being hit, the aircraft went out of control and crashed 1.5 km southwest of An Lộc. All six crew members were killed. ## Crew - Maj Harry Arlo Amesbury - 1st Lt Kurt Frederick Weisman - 1st Lt Richard Lee Russell - T/Sgt Donald Russell Hoskins - S/Sgt Calvin Coolidge Cooke - S/Sgt Richard Edward Dunn ## Official Finding The official probable cause was that the aircraft was shot down by ground fire.

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