Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

470

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Takeoff (climb)

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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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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

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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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23494

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Takeoff (climb)

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Bahawalpur - Islamabad

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3708

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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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61-2373

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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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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Recife – Vila dos Remédios

MSN:

4998

YOM:

1984

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The four engine aircraft was completing a flight from Recife to Vila dos Remédios, on Fernando de Noronha Island, carrying six crew of the Brazilian Air Force, two members of the Brazilian Navy, 13 local workers and huit island residents. The approach was initiated by night when the aircraft hit the water surface and crashed in the ocean about 16 km offshore. The aircraft was destroyed and all 29 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew was approaching the island at an insufficient altitude. Lack of visual references was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Lockheed LC-130R Hercules at D-59 Ice Station: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1987

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159131

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Supply

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4522

YOM:

1974

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Upon landing, the aircraft lost a wing and crashed upside down. Two occupants were killed while 11 others were rescued. The aircraft was completing a supply mission on behalf of the American National Scientific Foundation, carrying repair kit for another LC-130 registered 148321 that crashed in 1971.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Ayoun

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1987

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Registration:

4X-FBU/448

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Training

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

4680

YOM:

1976

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The four engine airplane was engaged in a training exercise. While landing in ad hoc airfield, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Chad

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1987

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Chadian Air Force - Force Aérienne Tchadienne

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TT-PAC

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3159

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1958

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Crashed upon landing on an airport somewhere in Chad. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382G-35C Hercules in Cancao: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1987 at 0705 LT

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