1/200 HobbyMaster (HL9017) Lockheed EC-121R Constellation (67-21487) "Da Nang Glider" June 1969, Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 553rd RS, 553rd RW. U.S.A.F. (Limited Edition of 500)

1/200 HobbyMaster (HL9017) Lockheed EC-121R Constellation (67-21487) "Da Nang Glider" June 1969, Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 553rd RS, 553rd RW. U.S.A.F. (Limited Edition of 500) 

During the Vietnam War EC-121R Constellations were used to monitor enemy movements. On June 4, 1969 EC-121R 67-21487 c/n 4480, former USN 143206, departed Korat RTAFB for an 8 hour on site orbit. Shortly after entering the orbit all 4 engines shut down without any warning and the aircraft became a glider. Witho ut pressure from the  engines there were no hydraulics and the pilot had to wrestle with manual controls to keep the aircraft from diving and/or rolling. Eventually the engineer was able to restart the engines and they flew to the closest base at Da Nang, thus becoming the "Da Nang Glider". No explanation was ever reached as to why this occurred. 

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