Country
France

Crash of a Transall C-160D near Chania: 42 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1975 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Transall C-160
Operator:
Registration:
50+63
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Hohn - Chania
MSN:
D085
YOM:
1970
Location:
Chania
Crete / Κρήτη
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
42
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Hohn Air Base in Schleswig-Holstein on a flight to Chania-Souda Airport, Greece, carrying 37 German soldiers and a crew of five who were to join a NATO contingency in Crete. The approach to Chania Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions with fog and snow falls. While descending to an altitude of 5,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Kukules located about 24 km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 42 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Transall C-160F in Flores

Date & Time: May 23, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Transall C-160
Operator:
Registration:
61-MI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
F14
YOM:
1968
Location:
Flores
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A French Air Force C-160 Transall crashed upon landing at Flores Airport in March 1969 and was stored. Decision was taken by the French Army to proceed to repairs at Flores and a second Transall was dispatched on May 23. On touchdown, the C-160 Transall registered 61-MI (F-14) went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All five crew members were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be destroyed by fire. The first Transall (F-12) was eventually repaired in July and returned into service.
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