Incident Overview
Date: Monday 14 March 1994
Aircraft Type: Lockheed AC-130H Spectre
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 69-6576
Location: off Malindi –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Gun barrellGun barrell
Category: Accident
A AC-130H Hercules gunship crashed into the sea after an explosion in its gun barrell during a mission to Mogadishu, supporting Operation Continue Hope. The explosion resulted in the aircraft?s destruction.A AC-130H Hercules gunship crashed into the sea after an explosion in its gun barrell during a mission to Mogadishu, supporting Operation Continue Hope. The explosion resulted in the aircraft?s destruction.
Description
The AC-130H Hercules gunship departed Mombasa (MBA) for a mission to Mogadishu (MGQ) in support of Operation Continue Hope. Reportedly a 105 mm shell exploded in a gun barrell. The airplane subsequently crashed into the sea about 200 yards offshore in 10-15 feet of water.
Primary Cause
Explosion of a 105mm shell within a gun barrell.Explosion of a 105mm shell within a gun barrell.Share on:
