Kuwait - Kuwait
Flight / Schedule
Kuwait - Kuwait
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
63-7854
MSN
3924
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
December 9, 1999 at 02:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kuwait City All Kuwait
Region
Asia • Kuwait
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 9, 1999 at 02:50 AM, Kuwait - Kuwait experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Kuwait City All Kuwait.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
94 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 91 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 3.2%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 86, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On a night approach to Kuwait-Ahmed Al-Jaber AFB, the aircraft impacted the ground approximately 2,895 feet short and about 40 feet to the left of the runway centerline. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and some penetrated the cabin floor. The crew initiated a go-around procedure and diverted to the Kuwait International Airport where he completed an emergency belly landing. Three passengers were killed while all other occupants were rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 63-7854, MSN 3924, year of manufacture 1964.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
On a night approach to Kuwait-Ahmed Al-Jaber AFB, the aircraft impacted the ground approximately 2,895 feet short and about 40 feet to the left of the runway centerline. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and some penetrated the cabin floor. The crew initiated a go-around procedure and diverted to the Kuwait International Airport where he completed an emergency belly landing. Three passengers were killed while all other occupants were rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
86
Estimated Survivors
91
Fatality Rate
3.2%
Known people on board: 94
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kuwait - Kuwait
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Kuwait
Aircraft Details
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