No fatalities

2018-11-09: Lockheed C-130 Hercules (4180) — Pakistan Air Force - Pakistan Fiza'ya — Chaklala-Nur Khan AFB (Islamabad), Pakistan

Chaklala-Nur Khan AFB (Islamabad), PakistanLanding (descent or approach)

On November 9, 2018, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 4180) operated by Pakistan Air Force - Pakistan Fiza'ya was involved in an aviation accident near Chaklala-Nur Khan AFB (Islamabad), Pakistan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A tire burst following a hard landing caused the aircraft to veer off the runway and strike a wall. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781191161Data APIEditorial standards

A training flight ended in an aircraft excursion and post-crash fire at an air base in Islamabad, resulting in no injuries.

What happened

During a scheduled training mission at the Chaklala-Nur Khan Air Base in Islamabad, an aircraft experienced a critical failure immediately following landing. As the plane touched down on the runway, a tire burst, which led to a loss of directional control. The aircraft subsequently veered toward the right side of the runway and struck a concrete wall.

Following the collision, the aircraft caught fire. Despite the intensity of the post-crash flames, all nine occupants successfully evacuated the plane. The aircraft was completely destroyed by the fire.

Findings

Preliminary details suggest that the aircraft experienced a hard landing prior to the tire failure. The sequence of events indicates that the loss of control was a direct result of the tire bursting during the landing phase.

Probable cause

A tire burst following a hard landing caused the aircraft to veer off the runway and strike a wall.