On January 1, 1969, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 454) operated by Royal Saudi Air Force (القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية) was involved in an aviation accident near Paris-Le Bourget, France during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall during the final approach phase of flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A training flight ended in a crash during final approach at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, resulting in no fatalities among the six occupants.
What happened
During a local training mission operating out of Paris-Le Bourget Airport, an aircraft experienced a loss of control while on final approach. The airplane entered a stall and subsequently impacted the ground approximately 200 meters before reaching the runway threshold. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that caused the total destruction of the airframe.
Despite the severity of the accident, all six occupants were successfully rescued from the wreckage. There were no reported fatalities following the event.
Findings
The aircraft experienced an aerodynamic stall during the approach phase.
The crash occurred short of the runway landing area.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered a stall during the final approach phase of flight.