
Unfallbericht:
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.
accident date: 12-03-1985
type: Lockheed C-130E HerculesÂ
registration: 64-0549
| Status: | |
| Datum: | Dienstag 12 März 1985 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Lockheed C-130E Hercules |
| Fluggesellschaft: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Kennzeichen: | 64-0549 |
| Werknummer: | 4044 |
| Baujahr: | 1965 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 6 / Insassen: 8 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 6 / Insassen: 8 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Fort Hood, TX ( USA)
|
| Flugphase: | Manövrieren (MNV) |
| Betriebsart: | Militär |
| Flug von: | Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX (DYS/KDYS), USA |
| Killeen-Gray AAF, TX (GRK/KGRK), USA |
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.
Informationsquelle:
» Witnesses: C-130 flight 'erratic' before crash (Elyria Chronicle Telegram, 1985-03-13)Fotos
accident date: 12-03-1985
type: Lockheed C-130E HerculesÂ
registration: 64-0549
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).
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