149809
Flight / Schedule
149809
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
149809
MSN
3709
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
United States Marine CorpsDate
February 1, 1966 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i Qu<U+1EA3>ng Bình Province
Region
Asia • Vietnam
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 1, 1966 at 12:00 AM, 149809 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by United States Marine Corps, with the event recorded near Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i Qu<U+1EA3>ng Bình Province.
The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 200.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While returning from a supply mission, the aircraft exploded in midair and crashed into the sea some 24 km off Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration 149809, MSN 3709, year of manufacture 1962.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While returning from a supply mission, the aircraft exploded in midair and crashed into the sea some 24 km off Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i. 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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
200.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
United States Marine CorpsFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Vietnam
Aircraft Details
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