Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Kon Tum: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
63-7798
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3864
YOM:
1963
Location:
Kon Tum
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kon Tum, while in initial climb, the airplane was hit by a 122 mm rocket and crashed in flames in a field. A crew member survived while four others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Kon Tum: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1966 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CA-1
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22367
YOM:
1945
Location:
Kon Tum
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
At liftoff at Kon Tum Airport, while in initial climb at a speed of 80 knots, the left engine oversped. The pilot-in-command retracted the landing gear and attempted an emergency landing in an open field located past the runway end. The aircraft belly landed, slid for several yards and struck two people before coming to rest. There were no injuries among the occupants while both people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Kon Tum: 23 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kon Tum
Kon Tum Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kon Tum Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Four passengers were injured while 23 other occupants were killed.
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