Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 March 1985
Aircraft Type: Lockheed CC-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Canadian Armed Forces
Registration Number: 130330
Location: Edmonton-Namao Field, AB (YED) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A tragic accident occurred involving two Lockheed CC-130H Hercules transport planes in Edmonton-Namao Field, AB, Canada. All five crew members aboard each plane were killed. The aircraft were part of a three-ship formation participating in a fly-past commemorating the 61st anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.A tragic accident occurred involving two Lockheed CC-130H Hercules transport planes in Edmonton-Namao Field, AB, Canada. All five crew members aboard each plane were killed. The aircraft were part of a three-ship formation participating in a fly-past commemorating the 61st anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Description
Two Lockheed CC-130H Hercules transport planes were destroyed in an accident following a mid-air collision over Edmonton-Namao Field, AB (YED), Canada. All five crew members aboard each plane were killed. The aircraft were part of the three-ship formation taking part in a fly-past to mark the 61st anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Primary Cause
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