Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 February 1984
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 68-10944
Location: 4 km NW of Borja –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: C-130E Hercules aircraftC-130E Hercules aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-130E Hercules aircraft struck the face of a mesa at an elevation of 2200 feet during a low-level supply drop training mission in the Zaragoza area. The weather conditions included a 1200-foot ceiling and 6 km visibility.A C-130E Hercules aircraft struck the face of a mesa at an elevation of 2200 feet during a low-level supply drop training mission in the Zaragoza area. The weather conditions included a 1200-foot ceiling and 6 km visibility.
Description
The C-130E Hercules departed Zaragoza on a low-level supply drop training mission. Weather in the area included a 1200-feet ceiling with 6 km visibility. The Hercules struck the face of a mesa at an elevation of 2200 feet.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during the low-level flight, exacerbated by the terrain.Possible aerodynamic instability during the low-level flight, exacerbated by the terrain.Share on:
