Lockheed C-141 Starlifter crash, Apr 13, 1967 (6 killed)
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter accident on April 13, 1967 near Cam Ranh Bay Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam with 6 fatalities.
- Date: April 13, 1967
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
- Location: Cam Ranh Bay Khánh Hòa Province, Vietnam
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
The Starlifter took off from Cam Ranh Bay with its spoilers in the ground position, because the copilot had missed the spoiler select switch item on the takeoff checklist. The crew noticed poor acceleration but continued the takeoff, and the aircraft became airborne, began a shallow descent and crashed into the sea just off the end of the runway. Six of the eight crew on board were killed and two were rescued.