Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

74-1681

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Training

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Fort Bragg AFB - Fort Bragg AFB

MSN:

4654

YOM:

1976

Flight number:

USAF681

Location:

Fort Bragg AFB

North Carolina

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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The four engine aircraft was engaged in a training mission at Fort Bragg AFB. While dropping a M551 Sheridan tank over the Sicily Drop Zone, the tank go stuck with the parachute cables. The airplane became unstable, stalled and crashed. Six crew members were injured while a seventh occupant was killed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382G-51C Hercules in Tamanrasset

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1989

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Registration:

7T-VHK

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Cargo

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Algiers - Tamanrasset

MSN:

4883

YOM:

1981

Location:

Tamanrasset

Country:

Algeria

Region:

Africa

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For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft landed hard, went out of control and came to rest. All four crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Ocaña

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1989

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FAC-1007

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MSN:

3531

YOM:

1959

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For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft landed hard at Ocaña-Aguas Claras Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-15C Hercules in Luena

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1989

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Registration:

S9-NAI

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Cargo

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MSN:

4303

YOM:

1968

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On final approach to Luena Airport, two engines caught fire and failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed few km short of runway. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that two engines caught fire and failed after being hit by small arms.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Jeddah

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1989

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Registration:

470

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Site:

Makkah l-Mukarramah (مكة المكرمة)

MSN:

4756

YOM:

1977

Location:

Jeddah-King Abdulaziz

Country:

Saudi Arabia

Region:

Asia

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed CC-130E Hercules at Fort Wainwright AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1989 at 1900 LT

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Registration:

130318

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Fort Wainwright AFB (Ladd Field)

Schedule:

Namao - Fort Wainwright

MSN:

4124

YOM:

1966

Flight number:

Boxtop18

Location:

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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On short final to Fort Wainwright AFB, the airplane lost height, struck approach equipments then an embankment and eventually crashed about 600 feet short of runway threshold. Both pilots and seven passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. It was engaged in a combined exercice called 'Brim Frost'. At the time of the accident, the OAT was -46° C.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of altitude on short final was caused by the combination of frost accretion and an insufficient approach speed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Bahawalpur: 30 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1988 at 1630 LT

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Registration:

23494

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Takeoff (climb)

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Bahawalpur - Islamabad

MSN:

3708

YOM:

1962

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Shortly after takeoff from Bahawalpur Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 7 km from the airport. All 30 occupants were killed, among them Muhammad Zia Ul-Haq, President of the Republic of Pakistan, chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Akhtar Abdur Rahman, Brigadier Siddique Salik, several high ranking officers of the Pakistan Army and also the American Ambassador to Pakistan Arnold Lewis Raphel. They were returning to Islamabad following a US M1 Abrams tank demonstration in Bahawalpur.

Probable cause:

Due to the presence of officials on board, it was believed that the accident was the consequence of sabotage but this could not be proven. About 20 years later, in 2008, the British newspaper 'The Times' reported that, back in 1988, an analysis conducted by a US laboratory found 'extensive contamination' by brass and aluminium particles in the elevator booster package. This may have caused sluggish controls leading to overcontrol. This in turn may have led to the pilots losing control at low altitude soon after takeoff. Nevertheless, the exact cause of the accident remains unclear.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Greenville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1988

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Registration:

61-2373

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Flight Type:

Training

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Little Rock - Greenville

MSN:

3720

YOM:

1962

Location:

Greenville-Abide Airpark

Mississippi

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United States of America

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North America

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The crew was approaching Greenville-Abide Airpark Airfield, completing a training mission on behalf of the 154th Squadron of the Air National Guard of Arkansas. On final, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances less than a mile from the runway threshold. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules off Vila dos Remédios: 29 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1987 at 2130 LT

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Registration:

2468

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