Narrative:
Two Lockheed C-130B Hercules transport planes were parked at the north end of the Forbes AFB flight line: 58-0719 (msn 3514) and 58-0730 (msn 3525). One of the planes (58-0719) was being prepared for departure. After the engine were started, the Hercules jumped its chocks. It crashed into the other, unoccupied, plane. A fire erupted, destroying both planes.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 11 January 1965 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130B Hercules |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 58-0719 |
| MSN: | 3514 |
| First flight: | 1959 |
| Engines: | 4 Allison T56-A-7 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Topeka-Forbes AFB, KS (FOE) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Topeka-Forbes AFB, KS (FOE/KFOE), United States of America |
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Two Lockheed C-130B Hercules transport planes were parked at the north end of the Forbes AFB flight line: 58-0719 (msn 3514) and 58-0730 (msn 3525). One of the planes (58-0719) was being prepared for departure. After the engine were started, the Hercules jumped its chocks. It crashed into the other, unoccupied, plane. A fire erupted, destroying both planes.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Fire sweeps transport planes at Forbes AFB (Great Bend Tribune, 1965-01-12)Photos
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