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C-130 Aircraft Database

C-130 Accidents & Mishaps for the Royal Canadian Air Force

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Found 44 aircraft, displaying 1- 15 [Sorted by Date]
Date Status Local S/N Aircraft AF/Unit Version Info Details
30 Oct 1962 [ act] 10302 60- 5451 RCAF 435 TRS C-130B AIB Report Details
While landing at 3200 foot airstrip in darkness the aircraft hit an oil drum that was on top of a snow bank that was just beyond the end of the runway. The aircraft continued and landed without any more difficulty. Fortunately no one was injured. Damage was substantial but eventually repaired.
29 Mar 1963 [ act] 10303 60- 5452 RCAF 435 TRS C-130B AIB Report Details
On final approach a portion of a blade de-icer heater cuff and part of the heater from propeller number 3 and separated from the bade and struck the ice protector shield on the starboard side of the fuselage causing damage. Cause was not determined but believed the result of vibration. Fortunately no injuries.
15 Apr 1966 [ w/o] 10304 60- 5453 RCAF 435 TRS C-130B AIB Report Details
Crash landed near a Borden, Saskatchewan field after losing a forward cargo door inflight which resulted in structural damage due to explosive decompression. Fortunately no injuries. Aircraft may have been in process of a ferry flight to 408 Squadron. Struck off charge on October 12, 1966.
25 Jul 1979 [ act] 130305 64- 17624 RCAF 436 TS CC-130E AIB Report Details
01 Jun 1984 [ act] 130307 64- 17626 RCAF 435 TRS CC-130E AIB Report Details
27 Apr 1967 [ w/o] 10309 64- 17628 RCAF 436 TS C-130E AIB Report Details
Crash after take-off only 2 miles North East of RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario after over 20 previous take-off's and landings for training. It has been speculated possibly due to elevator trim failure. Official report blames the left yoke trim switch failure due to design issues leading it to get stuck or seize in the nose down attitude. Pilot failed to take corrective actions to counter the change it attitude in enough time for a safe recovery. All six onboard were killed.
19 Jan 1972 [ msh] 130310 64- 17629 RCAF 429 TS CC-130E AIB Report Details
Minor damage was done to the aircraft when after departing it was found a part was missing from the left front wheel brakes. Pilot was informed mid flight and could not return to base as runway wasn't long enough with the brake problem and winds were high. Aircraft landed at another base and suffered some minor damage at landing that was easily repaired.
11 Mar 1982 [ msh] 130310 64- 17629 RCAF 429 TS CC-130E AIB Report Details
08 Oct 1982 [ act] 130310 64- 17629 RCAF 429 TS CC-130E AIB Report Details
25 Apr 2006 [ act] 130311 64- 17630 RCAF 435 TRS CC-130E AIB Report Details
Aircraft landed long at Alert, Nunavut, ended up in 2 feet of snow. No injuries and easily repaired.
15 Oct 1980 [ w/o] 130312 64- 17631 RCAF 436 TS CC-130E AIB Report Details
Lost after stalling at low level near Chapais, Qubec. Search and Rescue Mission for a missing helicopter.
08 Jun 1977 [ act] 130312 64- 17631 RCAF 435 TRS CC-130E AIB Report Details
19 Aug 1972 [ act] 130313 64- 17632 RCAF 435 TRS CC-130E AIB Report Details
28 Jun 1979 [ msh] 130316 64- 17635 RCAF 435 TRS CC-130E AIB Report Details
02 Mar 1982 [ msh] 130316 64- 17635 RCAF 435 TRS CC-130E AIB Report Details

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Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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Errors and Omissions

Nov 27, 2017 - 12:09 AM
More crashes of RCAF C130s

1964 C130B 10304 crashed in a field in Saskatchewan after the forward cargo door blew off at 29 thousand feet. All survived, aircraftvwritten off.

1967 C130E crashed in Trenton while on a training mission. Forgot tail number.

1977 or 78, C130 E 130312 crashed in northern Quebec while on a SAR mission. All killed except the co-pilot and the FE.





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