Martinsburg - Martinsburg
Flight / Schedule
Martinsburg - Martinsburg
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
63-7881
MSN
3952
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
October 7, 1992 at 09:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Berkeley Springs West Virginia
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.6268°, -78.2280°
Narrative Report
On October 7, 1992 at 09:30 AM, Martinsburg - Martinsburg experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Berkeley Springs West Virginia.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a city crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew departed Martinsburg-Eastern West Virginia-Shepherd Field for a local training flight. While flying at low height, the four engine aircraft struck power cables and crashed onto a house located 3 km northwest of Berkeley Springs. All six crew members were killed while the unique person in the house was slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 63-7881, MSN 3952, year of manufacture 1964.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.6268°, -78.2280°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew departed Martinsburg-Eastern West Virginia-Shepherd Field for a local training flight. While flying at low height, the four engine aircraft struck power cables and crashed onto a house located 3 km northwest of Berkeley Springs. All six crew members were killed while the unique person in the house was slightly injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Martinsburg - Martinsburg
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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