Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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D2-THA

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Yes

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MSN:

4832

YOM:

1979

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Apparently following technical problems, the aircraft belly landed at Dundo Airport. After landing, the aircraft slid on the ground then veered off runway, lost a wing and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Lockheed HC-130P Hercules near Magdalena: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1986

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Registration:

66-0211

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Flight Type:

Test

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Kirtland - Kirtland

MSN:

4161

YOM:

1966

Location:

Magdalena

New Mexico

Country:

United States of America

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North America

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The four engine aircraft departed Kirtland AFB on a test flight. While cruising at low altitude, the aircraft encountered turbulences and suffered a wing failure. It crashed in a hilly terrain located some 15,5 miles north of Magdalena. All 11 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in Chad

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Chadian Air Force - Force Aérienne Tchadienne

Operator:

Registration:

TT-PAB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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MSN:

3020

YOM:

1957

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Stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport somewhere in Chad. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H-MP Hercules on Mt Sibayak: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1985

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Registration:

A-1322

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Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

Schedule:

Jakarta - Medan

MSN:

4898

YOM:

1981

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While descending to Medan-Polonia in poor weather conditions, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Sibayak and was destroyed upon impact. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Santa Maria AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1985

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Registration:

2457

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Flight Type:

Training

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Santa Maria AFB - Santa Maria AFB

MSN:

4290

YOM:

1968

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Santa Maria AFB. While completing a new circuit, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was limited due to fog. On final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the ground and disintegrated few km from the airport. All 7 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed CC-130H Hercules at Namao AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1985

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Registration:

130331

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Flight Type:

Demonstration

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Schedule:

Namao - Namao

MSN:

4559

YOM:

1974

Flight number:

Trucker 2

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The CC-130H registered 130331 was engaged in a local demonstration flight under callsign Trucker 2, taking part to the celebration of the RCAF 60th anniversary. While approaching the airbase, it collided with a second RCAF CC-130H registered 130330 (callsign Trucker 1). Both airplanes crashed and were destroyed. All 10 occupants in both aircraft were killed, four crew members in each aircraft plus two observers on board 130330.

Crash of a Lockheed CC-130H Hercules at Namao AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1985

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

130330

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Demonstration

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Schedule:

Namao - Namao

MSN:

4555

YOM:

1974

Flight number:

Trucker 1

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The CC-130H registered 130330 was engaged in a local demonstration flight under callsign Trucker 1, taking part to the celebration of the RCAF 60th anniversary. While approaching the airbase, it collided with a second RCAF CC-130H registered 130331 (callsign Trucker 2). Both airplanes crashed and were destroyed. All 10 occupants in both aircraft were killed, four crew members in each aircraft plus two observers on board 130330.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Fort Hood: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1985

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

64-0549

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dyess AFB - Gray AAF

MSN:

4044

YOM:

1965

Location:

Fort Hood

Texas

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United States of America

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North America

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The four engine aircraft was completing a training mission from Dyess AFB (Abilene) to the Gray AAF near Killeen, carrying eight crew members. En route, while flying at low height and dropping sand bags, the airplane went out of control and crashed near Fort Hood. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed KC-130H Hercules in Riyadh: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1985

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Registration:

1620

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Flight Type:

Training

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