Criminal Occurrence
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Datum: | 01 JUN 1982 |
| Zeit: | 10:50 |
| Flugzeugtyp: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA |
| Kennzeichen: | TC-63 |
| Werknummer: | 4310 |
| Baujahr: | 1968 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 7 / Insassen: 7 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 7 / Insassen: 7 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | N off Pebble Island (Falkland Inseln)
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| Flugphase: | Während des Fluges (ENR) |
| Betriebsart: | Militär |
| Flug von: | Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB (CRD/SAVC), Argentinien |
| Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB (CRD/SAVC), Argentinien |
Lockheed Hercules TC-63 departed Comodoro Rivadavia at 08:53 for a reconnaisance 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 30mm cannon until the Hercules lost control, crashing into the sea.
Informationsquelle:
» Fuerza Aérea Argentina
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
