Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 April 1970
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 56-0516
Location: 24 km SE off Okinawa-Naha AFB (AHA) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Engine control system, specifically the bleed air management system.Engine control system, specifically the bleed air management system.
Category: Accident
A commercial jet experienced a severe bleed air leak and subsequent double engine failure, leading to a deliberate decision to ditch the aircraft.A commercial jet experienced a severe bleed air leak and subsequent double engine failure, leading to a deliberate decision to ditch the aircraft.
Description
Bleed air leak and double engine failure; ditched.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the engine control system, likely exacerbated by a critical bleed air leak.Mechanical failure of the engine control system, likely exacerbated by a critical bleed air leak.Share on:
