Narrative:
The UAE military transport plane delivering humanitarian aid to Afghanistan skidded off a runway while trying to land in bad weather. A fire erupted in the forward fuselage.
A UAE C-130H with serial 1212 was seen in 2011. It's unclear if this airframe was repaired or if this was a new Hercules using the same serial.
accident date: 05-08-2008
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: 1212
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 5 August 2008 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Operator: | United Arab Emirates Air Force |
| Registration: | 1212 |
| MSN: | 4985 |
| First flight: | 1983 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bagram Air Base (BPM) ( Afghanistan)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Bagram Air Base (OAI/OAIX), Afghanistan |
The UAE military transport plane delivering humanitarian aid to Afghanistan skidded off a runway while trying to land in bad weather. A fire erupted in the forward fuselage.
A UAE C-130H with serial 1212 was seen in 2011. It's unclear if this airframe was repaired or if this was a new Hercules using the same serial.
Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» herkybirds.comPhotos
accident date: 05-08-2008
type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
registration: 1212
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