Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 August 1975
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: TC-62
Location: Tucum n Airport, TU –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 114
Component Affected: C-130 Hercules aircraft.C-130 Hercules aircraft.
Leftist guerillas initiated an explosive attack on the C-130 Hercules runway, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to 35 occupants. The incident occurred during the aircraft’s takeoff attempt at Tucum n Airport.Leftist guerillas initiated an explosive attack on the C-130 Hercules runway, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to 35 occupants. The incident occurred during the aircraft’s takeoff attempt at Tucum n Airport.
Description
Leftist guerillas set off explosives on the runway as the C-130 Hercules was attempting to take off at Tucum n Airport. Four were killed and 35 occupants were injured.
Primary Cause
Intentional act of terrorism or sabotage.Intentional act of terrorism or sabotage.Share on:
