Crash of a Lockheed KC-130F Hercules off Đồng Hới: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
149809
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3709
YOM:
1962
Location:
Đồng Hới
Quảng Bình Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While returning from a supply mission, the aircraft exploded in midair and crashed into the sea some 24 km off Đồng Hới. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt. Albert Michael Prevost,
Maj Richard Andrew Alm,
G/Sgt Galen Francis Humphrey,
Sgt Peter George Vlahakos,
S/Sgt Donald Leroy Coates,
S/Sgt Russell Burr Luker.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. It is possible the aircraft may have been shot down by enemy fire but this was not proven. A possible technical failure may occur in flight, causing the aircraft to explode.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Đồng Hới

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BCYJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4572
YOM:
1942
Location:
Đồng Hới
Quảng Bình Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Đồng Hới Airport, an engine failed. The crew decided to attempt an emergency landing but the aircraft crash landed in a field located in Nam Bắc, about 4 km north of the airfield. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.
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