No fatalities

Four-Engine Aircraft Suffered Hard Landing and Fire at Giebelstadt AFB (68-10946)

Giebelstadt AFB, GermanyLanding (descent or approach)

On November 2, 1984, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 68-10946) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Giebelstadt AFB, Germany during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine aircraft landed hard during a local training flight at Giebelstadt AFB, tearing off its undercarriage and right engines. The aircraft slid on its belly and caught fire, but all four crew members escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview During a local training flight at Giebelstadt Air Force Base, a four-engine aircraft experienced a hard landing for unknown reasons. The impact resulted in significant structural damage, including the loss of the undercarriage and both right-side engines, identified as engines number 3 and 4. ## Aftermath Following the hard landing, the aircraft slid on its belly before coming to rest in flames. Despite the severity of the incident, all four crew members on board escaped without injury. The aircraft was declared damaged beyond repair. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or definitive cause was provided in the source material.