Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Sarawak: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 16, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
T-1306
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3598
YOM:
1961
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.
