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| Date: | Wednesday 20 May 1959 |
| Time: | 17:29 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130A Hercules |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 57-0468 |
| MSN: | 3175 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ashiya Air Base -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Iwo Jima Air Base (IWO/RJAW) |
| Ashiya Air Base (RJFA) |
The pilot had shut down one engine and was making a 3-engine landing. Upon touchdown he reversed all 3 props, causing the plane to veer to one side. He then advanced all engines in an effort to go around. The aircraft was light, became airborne below minimum control speed with asymmetrical power and turned about 90 degrees before striking the barracks.
Sources:
personal account
Location
Images:
photo (c) Benn Bradsher; Ashiya Air Base; 20 May 1959
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2024 06:06 | JECahoon | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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