Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules off Okinawa: 11 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 10, 1970
Registration:
56-0516
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3124
YOM:
1957
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kadena AFB, while en route to Vietnam, the crew informed ground that two engines failed and was initiating a return. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the ocean some 24 km southeast of Kadena AFB. All 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure during climb-out for undetermined reason.