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Photograph

Photograph Item Number: VA030951
Pages
1
Media Type
Photograph
Physical Location
Stacks
Language(s)
English
Dates
Existence: 09 June 1970
General Note
A C-7 Caribou was being airlifted by a CH-54 Skycrane helicopter when it fell from the sling and was destroyed. The aircraft had run off the end of the runway as it was landing at a strip at Tra Bong in May 1970. None of the crew was injured in the crash and it was decided to airlift the Caribou out for repair. The propellers and outboard wing sections were removed before the airlift was attempted. The Caribou was one of the largest aircraft that could be lifted by heavy lift helicopters, but unfortunately on this occasion, the sling snapped and the aircraft fell to the ground breaking in two. Aircraft: C-7B 63-9724 Unit: 459 TAS, 483 TAW Base: Cam Ranh Bay

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA030951

Citation
Photograph, VA030951. 09 June 1970, Robert W. Markham Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=VA030951, Accessed 05 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
VA030951, Robert W. Markham Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 21 Jan 2004 [Updated: 21 Jan 2004]