53-8155

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • April 27, 1970AccidentHull loss

    Shortly after takeoff from Saigon-Tan Son Nhat Airport, while in initial climb at a height of 100 feet, one of the engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed about 3 km from the airfield. Six crew members were killed while two others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Crew: 1st Lt Thomas Lambert Lubbers, 1st Lt Charles Milford Knowles, Maj Meredith Glenn Anderson, Maj Robert Bokern, M/Sgt Joseph Cobden Jeszeck, S/Sgt Allen Chandler, S/Sgt Robert Frederick Fage, Sgt Michael J. Vangeli

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