Narrative:
Lockheed Hercules TC-63 departed Comodoro Rivadavia at 08:53 for a reconnaissance flight near the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas. Almost two hours into the flight, near Pebble Island/Isla Borbón, the plane was detected by the radar of the British frigate HMS Minerva. Two patrolling Sea Harrier jets were sent to intercept the C-130. One of the Harriers (XZ451) fired two AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles at the Hercules. The first one missed but the second missile hit the left wing. The pilot continued by firing his 30 mm cannon until the Hercules lost control, crashing into the sea.
Loss of control
accident date: 01-06-1982
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: TC-63
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 1 June 1982 |
| Time: | 10:50 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Operator: | Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA |
| Registration: | TC-63 |
| MSN: | 4310 |
| First flight: | 1968 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | N off Pebble Island ( Falkland Islands)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB (CRD/SAVC), Argentina |
| Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB (CRD/SAVC), Argentina |
Lockheed Hercules TC-63 departed Comodoro Rivadavia at 08:53 for a reconnaissance flight near the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas. Almost two hours into the flight, near Pebble Island/Isla Borbón, the plane was detected by the radar of the British frigate HMS Minerva. Two patrolling Sea Harrier jets were sent to intercept the C-130. One of the Harriers (XZ451) fired two AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles at the Hercules. The first one missed but the second missile hit the left wing. The pilot continued by firing his 30 mm cannon until the Hercules lost control, crashing into the sea.
Classification:
Shot down by aircraftLoss of control
Sources:
» Fuerza Aérea ArgentinaPhotos
accident date: 01-06-1982
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: TC-63
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