Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Lai Khê

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
63-7775
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saigon - Saigon
MSN:
3841
YOM:
1963
Location:
Lai Khê
Hải Dương Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Saigon on a supply dropping mission to An Loc. While flying at low height and high speed, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The crew elected to return to Saigon when few minutes later, the right wing caught fire. The captain attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in flames in a swampy area. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing after being shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Fairchild UC-123B Provider near Lai Khê

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
54-0597
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20046
YOM:
1954
Location:
Lai Khê
Hải Dương Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a defoliant mission when, cruising at low height, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire. The crew was able to completed an emergency landing 13 km west of Lai Khê. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all three crew members were rescued 25 minutes later by the crew of a helicopter.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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