Ramstein - Ramstein
Flight / Schedule
Ramstein - Ramstein
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
59-1534
MSN
3570
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
May 27, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ramstein AFB Rhineland-Palatinate
Region
Europe • Germany
Coordinates
49.4414°, 7.6012°
Narrative Report
On May 27, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Ramstein - Ramstein experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Ramstein AFB Rhineland-Palatinate.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a local training flight at Ramstein AFB. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 59-1534, MSN 3570, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.4414°, 7.6012°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Ramstein AFB. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the left and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ramstein - Ramstein
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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