Date & Time:
Nov 30, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
68-10936
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pope - Charleston
MSN:
4316
YOM:
1969
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Pope AFB to Charleston, while flying in stormy weather, the four engine airplane went out of control, spiraled to the ground and crashed in a field. All six crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after being struck by lightning.
