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Crash of a Lockheed KC-130H Hercules in Riyadh: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
1620
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Riyadh - Riyadh
MSN:
4872
YOM:
1980
Location:
Riyadh-King Khaled
Manţiqat ar Riyāḍ (منطقة الرياض)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Riyadh-King Khaled Airport on behalf of the 16th squadron. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion few hundred meters short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the aircraft stalled on short final due to an insufficient speed.

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-130E Hercules in Paris-Le Bourget

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris-Le Bourget - Paris-Le Bourget
MSN:
4136
YOM:
1966
Location:
Paris-Le Bourget
Seine-Saint-Denis
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames 200 meters short of runway. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
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