King Hussein AFB - King Hussein AFB
Flight / Schedule
King Hussein AFB - King Hussein AFB
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
348
MSN
4073
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Royal Jordanian Air ForceDate
July 25, 2000 at 06:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
King Hussein AFB (Mafraq) Mafraq
Region
Asia • Jordan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 25, 2000 at 06:00 AM, King Hussein AFB - King Hussein AFB experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Royal Jordanian Air Force, with the event recorded near King Hussein AFB (Mafraq) Mafraq.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The four engine aircraft was dispatched at King Hussein AFB for a local training mission on behalf of the Jordan Special Forces. While flying at an altitude of 1,000 feet in the vicinity of the airbase, the crew encountered an unexpected situation when the aircraft that entered an uncontrolled descent. At low height, the crew attempted a last correction manoeuvre to avoid power cables when the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion. All 13 occupants were killed. It was reported that the crew encountered unknown technical problems.
Aircraft reference details include registration 348, MSN 4073, year of manufacture 1965.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
7
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft was dispatched at King Hussein AFB for a local training mission on behalf of the Jordan Special Forces. While flying at an altitude of 1,000 feet in the vicinity of the airbase, the crew encountered an unexpected situation when the aircraft that entered an uncontrolled descent. At low height, the crew attempted a last correction manoeuvre to avoid power cables when the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion. All 13 occupants were killed. It was reported that the crew encountered unknown technical problems.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
King Hussein AFB - King Hussein AFB
Operator
Royal Jordanian Air ForceFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Jordan
Aircraft Details
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