1965 Hong Kong US Marines KC-130F Crash
 A US Marine Corps KC-130F similar to the accident aircraft landing at Dong ha Air base, Vietnam | |
| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 24, 1965 |
| Summary | Loss of control |
| Site | Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong Kong |
| Passengers | 65 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 59 |
| Survivors | 12 |
| Aircraft type | Lockheed KC-130F Hercules |
| Operator | United States Marines |
| Registration | 149802 |
| Flight origin | Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong Kong |
| Stopover | Da Nang Air Base |
| Destination | Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon |
A United States Marines (US Marines) Lockheed KC-130F Hercules, flying Marines back to Vietnam from a rest and relaxation leave in Hong Kong, crashed on take-off killing 59 of those on board on August 24, 1965.
The accident
Lockheed KC-130F Hercules, (Bu.No.149802) veered left shortly after take-off, struck a sea wall and crashed into the harbour, 40 ft (12 m) off Hong Kong Island.[1]
Cause
The cause of the accident is attributed to a partial failure of the no.1 engine during take-off.[1]
References
- 1 2 "accident report". Aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
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