Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 March 1989
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Royal Saudi Air Force – RSAF
Registration Number: 470
Location: Jeddah-Prince Abdullah Air Base (JED) –
ÿ Saudi Arabia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing Gear SystemLanding Gear System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Excessive airspeed during takeoff, combined with a loss of control due to a mechanical failure in the landing gear system.Excessive airspeed during takeoff, combined with a loss of control due to a mechanical failure in the landing gear system.Share on:
