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Crash of a Lockheed C-130J Hercules in Herat

Date & Time: Jul 22, 2014
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
MM62190
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Abu Dhabi - Herat
MSN:
5530
YOM:
2003
Location:
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Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a daily supply mission to Herat for the troops stationed in the area. For undetermined reason, the four engine aircraft landed hard and the right main gear sank on touchdown and went through the wheels bay. The airplane went out of control and veered off runway to the right before coming to rest. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact cause of the heavy landing remains unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed KC-130J Hercules in Pisa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 23, 2009 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM62176
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pisa - Pisa
MSN:
5497
YOM:
2000
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Pisa-San Giusto-Galileo Galilei Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed on a railway road located 3 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forced and a post crash fire and all five occupants from the 46th Squadron were killed.