Accident description
Last updated: 20 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 12 MAR 1985 |
| Type: | Lockheed C-130E Hercules |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 64-0549 |
| C/n / msn: | 4044 |
| First flight: | 1965 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 8 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Fort Hood, TX (United States of America) |
| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Military training |
| Departure airport: | Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX (DYS/KDYS), United States of America |
| Killeen-Gray AAF, TX (GRK/KGRK), United States of America |
The C-130 was flying in a formation with two other planes dropping 15-pound sand bags from a low altitude, to simulate a supply dropping mission. The airplane reportedly stalled and crashed into a rural field.
Events:
Sources:
» Witnesses: C-130 flight 'erratic' before crash (Elyria Chronicle Telegram, 1985-03-13)
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX to Killeen-Gray AAF, TX as the crow flies is 242 km (151 miles).
Distance from Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX to Killeen-Gray AAF, TX as the crow flies is 242 km (151 miles).
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.
