Gulf of Tonkin,Vietnam. Many charred and damaged aircraft on the flight deck of the Forrestal. Deck crane positioned to move aircraft rubble. Crew cleaning up the deck. Many hulks of aircraft on aft starboard of flight deck. Transfer of a body bag from one group of men to another, who then bring it to a waiting SH-3A helicopter. A UH-2A helicopter coming in and landing on the deck. Views of a DD Destroyer and a supply ship nearby. Another SH-3A helicopter lands.
Aftermath of fire on USS Forrestal (CV-59) in Gulf of Tonkin,Vietnam. Debris of the charred F-4B Phantoms lies on the deck. Crew members inspect damage and clean up. Man in flight deck crane clears the debris of damaged F-4B. A man with broom cleans the deck surface while several other men walk in background. Crew on the ship's island look towards the damage and the debris of charred aircraft scattered all over the flight deck area. A slightly damaged SH-3A helicopter. Other intact aircraft near fore starboard including A-4C and A-6A. Crew members relaxing following the incident. Crew sunning themselves on the flight deck and in nets. One has a guitar. Others in quiet contemplation. Ship en route to Subic Bay.
USS Forrestal (CV-59) in Gulf of Tonkin,Vietnam after fire. Rubble, burned hulks of aircraft, and twisted metal visible, particularly on the aft starboard area. Fire hoses spread all over the deck. Fires extinguished, but men continue in assessing damage and beginning cleanup. Sailor with forklift clears the debris of damaged aircraft. Men look down different gaping holes caused by explosions of bombs and rockets on aircraft consumed in fire. Several large pits over the deck area and water drip down from these pits. A helmet lying on the deck. Crew and officers hunched over a crater in the deck.
Removal of damaged U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft after a crash landing at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Shows foam-splattered C-130B with damaged landing gear and fuselage on runway. It is being towed to taxi strip and fire-fighters spray foam on gear. Giant crane tows a damaged C-130B. Air force personnel near the crashed C-130B. One personnel signals to stop the towing. Crew man opens the tow bar of C-130B from a crane.
Removal of damaged USAF C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft after crash landing at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam. HH-43F and FSK on ground. Fire truck is driven away. Damaged C-130B on ground. Air force personnel move around the damaged C-130B. Shows cargo inside damaged aircraft. Personnel work at foam-splattered C-130B. Tow bar being attached to nose wheel. Damaged C-130B is being towed. One personnel signals. Damaged wing of C-130B. (Vietnam War period).
Covers crash landing of camouflaged U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, a military transport aircraft on foamed runway at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Emergency vehicles in staging area. U.S. Air Force HH-43F with FSK (Fire Suppression Kit) in flight. C-130B lands and skids to a stop. Emergency vehicle moves after crash landing of C-130B. Troops run from aircraft and fire-fighters spray foam on aircraft.
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