Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 July 2014
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules
Owner/operator: Aeronautica Militare Italiana – AMI
Registration Number: MM62190
Location: Herat Airport (HEA) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right main undercarriageRight main undercarriage
Category: Accident
A C-130J transport plane operating a supply mission in the Herat area of Afghanistan experienced a landing accident. The aircraft struck the runway heavily, resulting in damage to the right main undercarriage, causing it to shift into the wheel bay. The plane swerved off the runway and came to rest with the right wing tip on the ground.A C-130J transport plane operating a supply mission in the Herat area of Afghanistan experienced a landing accident. The aircraft struck the runway heavily, resulting in damage to the right main undercarriage, causing it to shift into the wheel bay. The plane swerved off the runway and came to rest with the right wing tip on the ground.
Description
An Italian Air Force C-130J transport plane sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Herat, Afghanistan. The airplane operated on a supply mission for Italian troops in the Herat area. It apparently touched down heavily causing the right hand main undercarriage to be pushed into the wheel bay. The C-130 swerved off the runway and came to rest with the right hand wing tip on the ground.
Source of Information
http://www.c-130.net/aircraft-database/C-130/airframe-profile/7975/http://www.c-130.net/aircraft-database/C-130/airframe-profile/7975/Primary Cause
Heavy landing impact caused by excessive ground contact.Heavy landing impact caused by excessive ground contact.Share on:
