Beechcraft C-12 Huron

Historical safety data and incident record for the Beechcraft C-12 Huron aircraft.

Safety Rating

9.8/10

Total Incidents

12

Total Fatalities

27

Incident History

United States Army

Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB Hesse

The crew departed Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB on a local training flight. On approach, technical problem forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a cornfield 200 metres short of runway. Both pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

October 13, 2009 3 Fatalities

United States Army

Nuristan Nuristan

The twin engine aircraft departed Bagram AFB on a counter-narcoterrorism operation over the Nuristan province, carrying three crew members. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. The wreckage was spotted 7 days later and the rescuers arrived on site Oct 27. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. Crew: CIV Randolph Bergquist, CIV J. B. Anderson, CIV Jeff Lehner.

October 10, 2003 2 Fatalities

Jicarilla Game %26 Fish Commission

Charallave-Óscar Machado Zuloaga Miranda

Lost without trace on a delivery flight from Caracas to Charallave. The wreckage was not found. Both occupants are presumed dead.

August 12, 2003 2 Fatalities

United States Army

Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF (Camp Humphreys) Gyeonggi (<U+ACBD><U+AE30><U+B3C4>)

The crew departed Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF on a local test flight. The goal of the flight was to test the aircraft after replacement stall strips had been fitted to the outer edge of the wings. In flight, the crew lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

March 26, 2001 2 Fatalities

United States Army

Nuremberg Bavaria

While approaching Nuremberg Airport following a reconnaissance mission from Wiesbaden, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the forest of Moritzberg, about 16 km short of runway 28. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. They were belonging to the 205th MIB (Military Intelligence Brigade).

November 6, 1998 2 Fatalities

United States Army

Giebelstadt AFB Bavaria

The twin engine aircraft was approaching Giebelstadt AFB when it crashed in the Sommerhausen zoo located about 8 km northeast of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

April 16, 1997 2 Fatalities

United States Army

Ossabaw Island Georgia

The crew departed Hunter AFB on a local training mission when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on Ossabaw Island, south of Savannah. Both pilots were killed.

November 12, 1992 8 Fatalities

United States Army

Mt Chilkat Alaska

The crew started the descent to Juneau Airport in poor weather conditions. At an altitude of 2,600 feet, while cruising in clouds, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Chilkat Mountain Range, about 38 miles northwest of Juneau Airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all eight occupants were killed among them General Thomas C. Carroll, second Chief of Staff of the USAF in Alaska. Crew: Col Thomas Clark, pilot, Cwo John Pospisil, copilot. Passengers: Sfc Richard E. Brink, Gen Thomas C. Carroll, Mg Kenneth W. Himsel, Sgm Llewellyn A. Kahklen, Sgt Michael J. Schmidt, Col Wilfred E. Wood.

United States Army

Corumbá Mato Grosso do Sul

After landing at Corumbá Airport, the twin engine was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a grove. There were no casualties. Apparently, the crew got lost en route after the navigation system failed. As the aircraft was short of fuel, the crew diverted to Corumbá Airport for an emergency landing.

United States Army

Saudi Arabia All Saudi Arabia

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Saudi Arabia. Crew fate unknown.

January 2, 1982 1 Fatalities

United States Navy - USN

Pensacola Florida

The crew departed Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS on a flight to Pensacola-Forrest Sherman Field NAS, Florida. While descending to Pensacola, weather conditions worsened and the crew decided to divert to Pensacola-Intl Airport. On approach in limited visibility due to rain falls, the twin engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a residential area located north of the airport. A pilot was killed while seven other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

January 31, 1979 5 Fatalities

United States Army

Natanz Isfahan

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Natanz. Two passengers were rescued while five other occupants were killed.

Safety Profile

Reliability

Reliable

This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.

Primary Operators (by incidents)

United States Army10
Jicarilla Game %26 Fish Commission1
United States Navy - USN1