Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 July 2000
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Royal Jordanian Air Force – RJAF
Registration Number: 348
Location: near Mafraq-King Hussein Airport (OMF) –
ÿ Jordan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Lockheed Hercules transport planeLockheed Hercules transport plane
Category: Accident
A Lockheed Hercules transport plane experienced a catastrophic crash during a training mission near the Amman-Mafraq Highway. Extensive wreckage was recovered covering an area of approximately 2 kilometers.A Lockheed Hercules transport plane experienced a catastrophic crash during a training mission near the Amman-Mafraq Highway. Extensive wreckage was recovered covering an area of approximately 2 kilometers.
Description
The Lockheed Hercules transport plane was on a training mission for the special forces when it crashed. The wreckage scattered over a 2 km2 area near the Amman-Mafraq Highway.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oMMfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cdgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=jordanian%20plane&pg=6012%2C2665103https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oMMfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cdgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=jordanian%20plane&pg=6012%2C2665103Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
