Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Antarctica

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1973 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
155917
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
McMurdo Sound - Amundsen-Scott Station
MSN:
4305
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing in fog, the captain decided to initiate a go-around when the tail struck the ground. Out of control, the airplane crash landed, broke in two and caught fire after the load of 500 gallons of fuel ignited. While all eight occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7A Caribou in Salavan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
401
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pakse - Pakse
MSN:
63
YOM:
1962
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a supply mission from Pakse and flying at low height, the airplane was struck by ground fire and crashed in flames in the region of Salavan. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Tha Tham Bleung: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1972 at 1050 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N5662
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Vientiane - Vientiane
MSN:
326
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
14258
Captain / Total hours on type:
480.00
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a supply mission out from Vientiane-Wattay Airport, carrying two passengers, two crew and a load of 2,780 pounds of food. While approaching the drop zone and flying below the cloud base, the pilot-in-command initiated a steep turn to the left when the airplane stalled and crashed. A passenger survived while three other occupants were killed. It is believed that the aircraft's speed was too low during the last turn, causing it to stall and to crash.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed C-130D Hercules in Dye 3: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1972 at 0655 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
57-0495
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Thule - Dye 3
MSN:
3202
YOM:
1958
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
6258
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission from Thule Airbase to Dye 3 Airstrip located about 320 km east of Sondreströmfjord, Greenland. On final approach, the airplane lost height and struck the ground. On impact, the landing gear, skis, outboard fuel tanks, and the number one engine were torn off as well as 12 feet from the left wing tip and six feet of the right wing tip. The airplane came to rest in flames in the snow. Seven occupants were slightly injured while the eighth one, a Danish citizen, was killed when a propeller blade detached and penetrated the fuselage.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the approach speed was too low, causing the airplane to stall during the last segment.

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

Date & Time: May 17, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
63-7798
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3864
YOM:
1963
Country:
Region:
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 Lockheed C-130E Hercules in An Lộc: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
62-1797
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saigon - Saigon
MSN:
3748
YOM:
1962
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a resupply mission over the region of An Lộc. While flying at an altitude of 500 feet, on its way back to Saigon, the airplane was shot down by ground fire and crashed in flames in a prairie. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Donald Lee Unger,
Cpt Alexander Melver,
1st Lt Thomas Carl Widerquist,
S/Sgt Lester Bracey,
S/Sgt Joseph Clifford Hopper,
S/Sgt Freddie Leon Slater.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Fairchild AC-119K Flying Boxcar near An Lộc: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1972
Operator:
Registration:
53-7826
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Biên Hòa - Biên Hòa
MSN:
11239
YOM:
1953
Flight number:
Stinger 41
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Biên Hòa Airport on a mission to An Lộc under callsign Stinger 41. While circling over An Lộc at an altitude of 4,700 feet, the starboard wing was hit by ground fire. The captain reduced his altitude and lower the gear in an attempt to make an emergency landing. This caused high drag and the airplane lost altitude. Seven crew members bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that crash 8 km from An Lộc. All three crew members who remained on board were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Terrance Francis Courtney, †
Lt Jim Barkalow,
Cpt David Roddy Slagle, †
Lt Col Tashioglou,
Lt Larry Barbee,
S/Sgt Bare,
S/Sgt Kenneth R. Brown, †
S/Sgt Dale Iman,
S/Sgt Ski Sledzinski,
A1c Craig Corbett.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in An Lộc: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
64-0508
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saigon - Saigon
MSN:
3992
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The 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 at a speed of 170 knots, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. It 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.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

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

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
63-7775
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saigon - Saigon
MSN:
3841
YOM:
1963
Country:
Region:
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 Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter near Chiang Mai

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1971 at 0747 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N199X
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Chiangmai - Chiangmai
MSN:
601
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7611
Captain / Total hours on type:
4048.00
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Chiang Mai Airport for a local supply mission. In unknown circumstances, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in a wooded area located in the mountains of the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park located northwest of Chiang Mai. While all three occupants were rescued, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.