No fatalities

Aircraft Undercarriage Collapse During Landing (S9-BAT)

Sharana AFB, AfghanistanLanding (descent or approach)

On June 4, 2010, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration S9-BAT) operated by National Airlines - National Air Cargo was involved in an aviation accident near Sharana AFB, Afghanistan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft touched down a few meters short of runway 14/32, causing the landing gear to be torn off. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft suffered an undercarriage collapse upon landing, sliding on its belly before veering off the runway. All four crew members escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Outcome During the landing phase, the aircraft's undercarriage collapsed. Following the gear failure, the aircraft slid on its belly for a few dozen meters before veering off the runway to the right. The aircraft ultimately came to rest in a sandy area. All four crew members on board escaped the incident uninjured. Despite the successful evacuation, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. ## Runway Details and Contributing Factors The runway involved in the incident, designated as 14/32, has a length of 4,265 feet. Investigators believe the aircraft touched down a few meters short of the runway. This premature touchdown is believed to have caused the landing gear to be torn off, leading to the subsequent undercarriage collapse and the aircraft sliding off the paved surface.

Probable cause

The aircraft touched down a few meters short of runway 14/32, causing the landing gear to be torn off.