Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 November 1982
Aircraft Type: Lockheed CC-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Canadian Armed Forces
Registration Number: 130329
Location: Edmonton-Namao Field, AB (YED) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Rear ramp system.Rear ramp system.
Category: Accident
A LAPES drop resulted in a stalled airplane and subsequent crash.A LAPES drop resulted in a stalled airplane and subsequent crash.
Description
During a LAPES drop the load jammed on the rear ramp. The airplane stalled and crashed.
Primary Cause
Stalled flight due to insufficient control during a low-speed descent.Stalled flight due to insufficient control during a low-speed descent.Share on:
