Abu Dhabi - Herat

On July 22, 2014 at 12:00 AM, Abu Dhabi - Herat experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Herat Herat.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was conducting a daily supply mission to Herat for the troops stationed in the area. For undetermined reason, the four engine aircraft landed hard and the right main gear sank on touchdown and went through the wheels bay. The airplane went out of control and veered off runway to the right before coming to rest. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact cause of the heavy landing remains unknown.

Aircraft reference details include registration MM62190, MSN 5530, year of manufacture 2003.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.3497°, 62.2178°.