Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, May 18, 1969 (6 killed), H...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on May 18, 1969 near Huế-Phú Bài Thừa Thiên–Huế Province, Vietnam with 6 fatalities. Cause: Head on mid air collision...
- Date: May 18, 1969
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Huế-Phú Bài Thừa Thiên–Huế Province, Vietnam
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Head on mid air collision during descending refuelling manoeuvre
A USMC Lockheed KC 130F tanker refuelling F 4B Phantoms near Hue Phu Bai collided head on with a descending F 4B. The tanker crashed into the sea and all six of its crew were killed. The F 4B that was struck crashed with both crew killed, while the crew of the other refuelling F 4B ejected and were recovered.