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Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Bicycle Lake AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
63-7787
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bicycle Lake - Bicycle Lake
MSN:
3854
YOM:
1963
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
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.