Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The four engine aircraft was completing the transfer of 95 Senegalese soldiers engaged in the Gulf War. While approaching Ras al-Mishab Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to heavy black smoke coming from the oil wells set on fire. The crew descended too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed few km from the airfield. Three passengers were injured while 98 other occupants were killed.

While cruising at FL170 on a cargo flight from Luanda to Dundo, the four engine aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 32 km from Malanje. All nine occupants were killed.

The crew started the approach to Nea Anchialos in poor visibility due to bad weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Othrys located about 24 km southwest of Nea Anchialos Airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 63 occupants were killed.

Engaged in the operation 'Desert Storm', the aircraft was completing a flight to Kuwait City under call sign 'Spirit 03' with 14 people on board from the 16th Squadron of Special Operations. En route, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed about 110 km south of Kuwait City. All 14 occupants were killed.

The four engine aircraft was completing a special flight from Kuching to Sibu, carrying members of a delegation taking part to Royal visit in Sibu. On final approach to Sibu Airport, the crew was forced to shut down both engines n°3 and 4 for unknown reasons. The approach was continued and after touchdown, the aircraft deviated from the centerline to the left, veered off runway and collided with trees. A passenger was killed by unsecured baggages and three other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.

After takeoff from Juba Airport, while climbing to a height of 300 feet and a speed of 155 knots, the engine n°4 lost power. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when engine n°1 and 2 oversped. While completing a turn to join the runway 31, the engine n°3 lost power and its propeller was feathered. The crew was able to land the airplane safely but after touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, veered off runway and eventually collided with containers, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured.

After takeoff from Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport, while climbing, a propeller blade on the engine n°3 detached and struck the engine n°4. Following severe vibrations, the aircraft became unstable, lost speed and height and crashed in Kinkole, about 8 km northeast of the airport. Four passengers, among them a young girl aged 4 were injured while 20 other occupants were killed.

Crashed somewhere in Sudan after being shot down by. At least four people were killed.

After takeoff from Menongue Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile that struck the engine n°4. The crew was cleared for an immediate return but the right wing caught fire while both right engines n°3 and 4 were out of service. Following an unstabilized approach, the crew was able to land but because the hydraulic systems were inoperative, the airplane could not be stopped within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen meters further. All seven occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed.

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, of the engine failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed in a dense wooded area. Four occupants were injured while 24 others were killed, among them women and children.