Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules in McMinnville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
56-0504
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3112
YOM:
1957
Location:
McMinnville
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a low level training flight when the airplane crashed in a field near McMinnville. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by the loss of the left wing leading edge.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Madinah: 89 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1980 at 0005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
453
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4128
YOM:
1966
Location:
Madinah
Al-Madīnah al-Munawarah (المدينة المنورة)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
81
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
89
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff at Madinah-Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, while climbing, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The crew was unable to attempt an emergency landing and the airplane crashed in flames in a desert area located near the airport. All 89 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire and explosion on takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Kindu: 36 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-TCE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kindu - Kinshasa
MSN:
4569
YOM:
1975
Location:
Kindu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kindu, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It lost height and crashed near the airport. All 36 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-16C Hercules in Saint-Vincent-de-Barrès: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1980 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
KAF317
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
London - Athens - Kuwait City
MSN:
4350
YOM:
1969
Location:
Saint-Vincent-de-Barrès
Ardèche
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane departed London on a flight to Kuwait City with an intermediate stop in Athens. While cruising vertical to Montélimar, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences. Control was lost and the airplane entered a dive before crashing on a hill located near Saint-Vincent-de-Barrès, about 12 km northwest of Montélimar. Debris were found on a wide area and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of in-flight turbulences while cruising in a thunderstorm area. The assumption that the aircraft may have been struck by lightning was not ruled out. Severe turbulences also may cause the aircraft to suffer a structural failure.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near Las Palmas: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1980 at 1025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
T.10-1
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Madrid – Tenerife – Las Palmas
MSN:
4520
YOM:
1973
Location:
Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria)
Canary Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Tenerife to Las Palmas where 70 soldiers should embark. The descent to Gando Airport was initiated from the west in marginal weather conditions. In limited visibility due to clouds, the four engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Hoya del Gamonal located about 17 km northwest of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed. For unknown reasons, the crew initiated the approach from the west over the island instead of flying along the northern coast of the island.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed EC-130E Hercules at Posht-e Bādām AFB AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
62-1809
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3770
YOM:
1963
Location:
Posht-e Bādām AFB
Yazd
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After landing at Posht-e Bādām AFB, the four engine airplane collided with a USMC Douglas RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter registered 158761. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances and both aircraft were taking part to an evacuation of US citizens. All eight occupants on both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near Incirlik AFB: 18 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1980 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
74-2064
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Incirlik - Incirlik
MSN:
4659
YOM:
1976
Location:
Incirlik AFB (Adana)
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
Following a logistic mission, the crew was returning to Adana-Incirlik Airbase. While descending to an altitude of 5,000 feet, the crew was cleared to continue to 3,000 feet when an explosion occurred in the left wing. Out of control, the airplane crashed on a hill located 25 km from the airbase and burst into flames. All 18 occupants were killed. It is believed that an explosion occurred in a fuel tank located in the left wing.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382C-72D Hercules off Panama City: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Transporte Aéreo Boliviano - TAB
Registration:
CP-1375
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Panama City – La Paz
MSN:
4744
YOM:
1977
Location:
Panama City-Tocumen
Panamá
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff from Panama City-Tocumen Airport, while climbing, the four engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382B-6C Hercules in São Tomé

Date & Time: May 15, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
D2-FAF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda - São Tomé
MSN:
4176
YOM:
1966
Location:
São Tomé
Água Grande
Country:
São Tomé and Principe
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at São Tomé Airport, the four engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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