Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Chu Lai

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
56-0502
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3110
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew elected to takeoff from Chu Lai Airbase with one engine inoperative. The airplane stalled and crashed. All five crew members were slightly injured and the aircrarft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Error on part of the crew who decided to takeoff with one engine inoperative.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules off Quy Nhơn: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
55-0038
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saigon - Quy Nhơn
MSN:
3065
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The approach to Quy Nhơn was completed under VFR mode in heavy rain falls when the airplane struck the water surface and crashed into the sea few km short of runway. Three crew members were seriously injured while two others were killed as well as both passengers. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited due to rain falls.
Those killed were:
Crew:
Cpt Fred Rost Tice,
S/Sgt Walter Otho Tramel.
Passengers:
Cpt David Eugene Benson,
Cpt Thomas James Tolliver.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Sarawak: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-1306
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3598
YOM:
1961
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a paratroops dropping mission. In unclear circumstances, the Hercules was intercepted by the pilot of a RAF Javelin who forced the crew to land at the nearest airport. Shortly later, the Hercules went out of control and crashed, killing all five crew members. It is unknown if the airplane was shot down or not.

Crash of a Lockheed KC-130F Hercules in Hong Kong: 59 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1965 at 1010 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
149802
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Hong Kong – Đà Nẵng – Saigon
MSN:
3693
YOM:
1962
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
65
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
59
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on a flight from Hong Kong to Saigon with an intermediate stop in Đà Nẵng, carrying 6 crew members and 65 soldiers on leave. During the takeoff roll on runway 13, at a speed of 150 km/h, the flight engineer reported a loss of pressure on engine number one and instructed the pilot to abandon the takeoff procedure. The copilot, who was in the left seat, reduced engine power when, in the mean time, the captain who was seating in the right seat, started the rotation. In stall condition with an asymmetrical thrust, the airplane climbed to a height of 100 feet then banked left and struck a 2 meters high sea wall with its left wingtip. It flew another 250 meters then crashed into the Kowloon Bay. Both pilots and 10 passengers survived while all 59 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the technical issue on engine number one remains unclear. However, it was reported this engine was changed two weeks prior to the accident but not the propeller. It was determined the accident was the result of a partial loss of power on engine number one associated with a lack of crew coordination. The lack of experience of the copilot and wrong decisions on part of the captain were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Pakistan

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
12648
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3691
YOM:
1962
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing on an airport somewhere in Pakistan, the C-130 went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Korat: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
57-0475
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Korat - Korat
MSN:
3182
YOM:
1958
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Korat following a flare dropping mission over Vietnam. On approach, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility and decided to make a go around when the airplane struck trees and crashed on a hill located few km from the airport. All six crew members from the 817th airborne were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules near Alençon: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1965 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
63-7797
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Evreux - Evreux
MSN:
3863
YOM:
1963
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew departed Évreux Airport for a night training flight with two other similar airplane. While cruising at low height, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames in a field located near the Château de Durcet. The airplane was totally destroyed and all seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules into the Malacca Strait: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T-1307
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3599
YOM:
1961
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Malacca Strait. SAR operations were abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five crew members was found.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules at Ieshima AFB

Date & Time: May 2, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
56-0492
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3100
YOM:
1957
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the engine number one failed. The crew elected to abandon the takeoff procedure but due to asymmetric thrust, the airplane deviated from the centerline, veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a grassy area. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine number during takeoff roll.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules at Smyrna AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
56-0488
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sewart - Sewart
MSN:
3096
YOM:
1957
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a local training mission at Smyrna-Sewart AFB, Tennessee. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left, lost height and crashed near the runway end. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by the failure of both left engines shortly after rotation.