Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 June 1982
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: TC-63
Location: N off Pebble Island –
ÿ Falkland Islands
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: C-130 Hercules aircraft ? specifically the left wing.C-130 Hercules aircraft ? specifically the left wing.
A Lockheed Hercules TC-63 reconnaissance flight near the Falkland Islands was abruptly terminated after two hours due to a collision with a Sea Harrier jet. A Harrier pilot fired two AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles, one of which struck the Hercules’ left wing, causing it to crash into the sea.A Lockheed Hercules TC-63 reconnaissance flight near the Falkland Islands was abruptly terminated after two hours due to a collision with a Sea Harrier jet. A Harrier pilot fired two AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles, one of which struck the Hercules’ left wing, causing it to crash into the sea.
Description
Lockheed Hercules TC-63 departed Comodoro Rivadavia at 08:53 for a reconnaissance flight near the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas. Almost two hours into the flight, near Pebble Island/Isla Borb¢n, 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 30 mm cannon until the Hercules lost control, crashing into the sea.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? firing multiple missiles at a critical system.Pilot error ? firing multiple missiles at a critical system.Share on:
