Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 July 2021
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force)
Registration Number: 5125
Location: Patikul, Sulu –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 50 / Occupants: 96
Component Affected: C-130H Hercules aircraftC-130H Hercules aircraft
Category: Accident
A Philippine Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed and caught fire during an attempted landing at Jolo Airport, Philippines. The aircraft, originating from Villamor Air Base, flew to Cagayan de Oro-Lumbia Airport to transport troops to Jolo Airport. The aircraft touched down on runway 09, which was overshot, and struck at least two houses, causing significant damage and resulting in the deaths of 49 of the 96 occupants, and three civilians on the ground.A Philippine Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed and caught fire during an attempted landing at Jolo Airport, Philippines. The aircraft, originating from Villamor Air Base, flew to Cagayan de Oro-Lumbia Airport to transport troops to Jolo Airport. The aircraft touched down on runway 09, which was overshot, and struck at least two houses, causing significant damage and resulting in the deaths of 49 of the 96 occupants, and three civilians on the ground.
Description
A Philippine Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed and caught fire while during an attempted landing at Jolo Airport, Philippines. The Hercules transport plane originated from Villamor Air Base, located at the Manila International Airport and flew to Cagayan de Oro-Lumbia Airport in order to fly troops from there to Jolo Airport. The aircraft touched down on runway 09, which is 1800 m long and apparently overshot the runway. It struck at least two houses and burst into flames as it came to rest in a coconut plantation. Of the 96 occupants, 49 were killed. Additionally, three civilians are reported to have died on the ground.
Source of Information
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/04/21/at-least-40-rescued-after-c130-plane-crashes-in-sulu-military-chief, https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/7/6/Sulu-plane-crash-fatalities-update.html, https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1457784/more-names-of-soldiers-dead-in-c-130-crash-released, https://www.rappler.com/nation/sulu-military-plane-crash-death-toll-july-16-2021https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/04/21/at-least-40-rescued-after-c130-plane-crashes-in-sulu-military-chief, https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/7/6/Sulu-plane-crash-fatalities-update.html, https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1457784/more-names-of-soldiers-dead-in-c-130-crash-released, https://www.rappler.com/nation/sulu-military-plane-crash-death-toll-july-16-2021Primary Cause
Overrun of the runway during an attempted landing.Overrun of the runway during an attempted landing.Share on:
