Crash of USAF C-5 During Operation Babylift

Name: Crash of USAF C-5 During Operation Babylift
Start: 1975-04-04
Location: United States

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport carrying evacuees as part of Operation Babylift crashed shortly after takeoff from Tan Son Nhut airfield, resulting in heavy loss of life among passengers and crew.

The crash underscored the dangers and chaos of the emergency evacuations and drew public attention to the human cost of the final evacuation efforts.

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Event Details

Date: April 4, 1975
President: Gerald Ford
Category: Crisis Response
Era: Cold War Era

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