Twentynine Palms - Twentynine Palms

On February 11, 2002 at 12:00 AM, Twentynine Palms - Twentynine Palms experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by United States Marine Corps, with the event recorded near Twentynine Palms California.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Twentynine Palms on a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, the engine n°1 failed. The aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height when the engine n°4 lost power. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a sandy area located about 4,5 km past the runway end. All eight crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 148895, MSN 3619, year of manufacture 1961.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.1357°, -116.0544°.