Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 April 1990
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Zaire Air Force
Registration Number: 9T-TCG
Location: near Kinshasa –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Propeller bladePropeller blade
Category: Accident
A C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in damage to the propeller blade. The incident occurred within three minutes of takeoff.A C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in damage to the propeller blade. The incident occurred within three minutes of takeoff.
Description
The C-130 Hercules crashed three minutes after takeoff, reportedly after a propeller blade failure.
Primary Cause
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