84-0475
Flight / Schedule
84-0475
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
84-0475
MSN
5041
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
June 12, 2002 at 09:24 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sardeh Band Ghazni
Region
Asia • Afghanistan
Coordinates
33.3048°, 68.6258°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On June 12, 2002 at 09:24 PM, 84-0475 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Sardeh Band Ghazni.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 30.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The four engine aircraft was dispatched at Sardeh Band Airstrip to exfiltrate US Army Special Forces troops. After takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed about 4 km from the airfield. Seven people were injured while three others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 84-0475, MSN 5041, year of manufacture 1985.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.3048°, 68.6258°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft was dispatched at Sardeh Band Airstrip to exfiltrate US Army Special Forces troops. After takeoff, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed about 4 km from the airfield. Seven people were injured while three others were killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
30.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Afghanistan
Aircraft Details
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