Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 January 1981
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 69-6581
Location: Ramstein AFB (RMS) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a stall during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a stall during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Fin stall on takeoff; crashed.
Primary Cause
Wind conditions were unfavorable, leading to a sudden loss of lift and subsequent stall.Wind conditions were unfavorable, leading to a sudden loss of lift and subsequent stall.Share on:
