Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

63-7787

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Yes

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Schedule:

Bicycle Lake - Bicycle Lake

MSN:

3854

YOM:

1963

Location:

Bicycle Lake AFB

California

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Bicycle Lake AFB. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed. Three crew members were killed while three others were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-26C Hercules in Tarapoto: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1978

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Registration:

FAP395

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes

Schedule:

Tarapoto - Lima

MSN:

4364

YOM:

1970

Location:

San Martín

Country:

Peru

Region:

South America

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Shortly after takeoff from Tarapoto-Comandante Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport, while climbing, the airplane lost height, stalled and crashed. All four crew members were killed. The airplane was completing a cargo flight to Lima on behalf of Servicio Aéreo de Transportes Comerciales (SATCO) and had a dual registration FAP395 and OB-R-1004.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the accident was the consequence of an engine failure, maybe a multiple engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed EC-130Q Hercules off Wake Island: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1977 at 2230 LT

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Registration:

156176

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United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Wake - Agana

MSN:

4280

YOM:

1968

Location:

Wake Island

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Wake Island Airport runway 10, while climbing by night to an altitude of 400 feet, the four engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea about 1,500 meters offshore. Two engines and few debris were found while the aircraft sank and was lost. All 16 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane during initial climb after he suffered a spatial disorientation while flying over the ocean without any visual references. The accident occurred while there was no ATC at airport.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near Pisa: 44 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1977 at 1500 LT

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Registration:

MM61996

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Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei (Arturo dell'Oro)

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Pisa - Livorno

MSN:

4492

YOM:

1973

Flight number:

Vega 10

Location:

Tuscany

Country:

Italy

Region:

Europe

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The airplane was engaged in a flight from Pisa to Livorno, carrying 38 cadets, one instructor and five crew members. Four minutes after takeoff from runway 04, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Serra (3,200 feet high) located 15 km northeast of the airport. The wreckage was found about 180 metres from the summit and all 44 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the horizontal visibility was estimated to be six km in haze with stratocumulus at 2,500 feet and altocumulus at 800 feet.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it was reported that the aircraft was not following the correct track after departure. Due to clouds, the crew was unable to see the mountain and the assumption that the pilot-in-command suffered a spatial disorientation was not ruled out.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Shiraz: 9 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1976

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Registration:

5-8536

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Tehran - Shiraz

MSN:

4463

YOM:

1972

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On approach to Shiraz in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck a mountain and crashed. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Laayoune

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1976

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Registration:

CNA-OB

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Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra

MSN:

4537

YOM:

1974

Location:

Laâyoune

Country:

Western Sahara

Region:

Africa

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After takeoff from Laayoune Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The occupant's fate remains unknown. It is reported the aircraft has been shot down by rebels from the Polisario Front.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-18C Hercules in Lubumbashi: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1976

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Registration:

CF-PWX

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Cargo

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Democratic Republic of Congo

Schedule:

Ostende - Lubumbashi

MSN:

4361

YOM:

1969

Location:

Lubumbashi

Katanga

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Africa

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On final approach to Lubumbashi Airport while on a cargo flight from Ostende, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a 30 metres high tree with its right wing. Upon impact, the right wing was partially torn off. The airplane lost height and crashed few hundred metres short of runway threshold. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Lajes: 68 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1976 at 2145 LT

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Registration:

7772

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Schedule:

Caracas - Lajes - Barcelone

MSN:

4408

YOM:

1971

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While descending to Lajes Airport, the crew encountered very poor weather conditions and limited visibility due to the night, low clouds and heavy rain falls. On short final, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the top of a hill located 1,500 metres short of runway 16 threshold and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 68 occupants were killed, among them members of the Venezuelan choir Orfeón Universitario who were flying to Barcelona, Spain, to take part to an international festival. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with heavy rain falls and winds gusting to 30 knots after the hurricane 'Emmy' passed over the Azores Islands that day.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near el-Arīsh: 20 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1975 at 1850 LT

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Registration:

4X-FBO/203

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Flight

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