On September 21, 2014, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration 1287) operated by Egyptian Air Force and Air Defence Command was involved in an aviation accident near Kawm Ushim, Egypt during landing or approach. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of control during final approach was caused by technical difficulties encountered by the crew. 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 involving a dual-registered aircraft ended in a crash and post-crash fire at Kawm Ushim Air Force Base, resulting in six fatalities.
What happened
During a scheduled training mission at Kawm Ushim Air Force Base, an aircraft with dual registration 1287 and SU-BAT experienced a critical failure. While the crew was executing the final approach phase of the flight, the aircraft encountered significant technical difficulties. These issues led to a total loss of control over the aircraft.
As a result of the loss of control, the aircraft type crashed before reaching the runway. Following the impact, a fire broke out and consumed the wreckage. The accident resulted in six fatalities and one survivor among the crew members on board.
Findings
The aircraft experienced technical difficulties during the final approach.
The impact was followed by a post-crash fire that destroyed the airframe.
Probable cause
The loss of control during final approach was caused by technical difficulties encountered by the crew.