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To: Gabz

I became acquainted with the Loadmaster that was on the C-5 that crashed in Vietnam. The rear pressure door blew out severing controls to the tail. After getting the AC turned using engine power, the pilot attempted to land but the AC was "porpoising" and impacted in a rice paddy about 9 miles short of the runway. They bounced over the Saigon River, impacted again and slid for a long distance. Most in the upper deck survived but many on the lower cargo deck perished. If you remember, this was a Operation Babylift flight so the passengers were orphans being evacuated from Vietnam. Needless to say, that was a heartbreaking experience for crew and all involved.


171 posted on 04/03/2006 6:59:18 AM PDT by Ben Hecks
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To: Heatseeker

KGH spokeswoman said 14 people were brought there..........NONE have life threatening injuries. In fact many walked off the ambulances on their own accord.


173 posted on 04/03/2006 7:02:59 AM PDT by Gabz (Smokers are the beta version)
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To: Ben Hecks
If you remember, this was a Operation Babylift flight so the passengers were orphans being evacuated from Vietnam. Needless to say, that was a heartbreaking experience for crew and all involved.

I do recall it and it was a heartbreak.

178 posted on 04/03/2006 7:08:50 AM PDT by Ditto
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