On July 22, 2014, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules (registration MM62190) operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana was involved in an aviation accident near Herat, Afghanistan 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.
A four-engine aircraft conducting a supply mission to Herat landed hard, causing the right main gear to collapse and the aircraft to veer off the runway. All four occupants were uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact cause of the heavy landing remains unknown.
Incident Details
A crew was conducting a daily supply mission to Herat for troops stationed in the area. During the landing, the four-engine aircraft touched down hard. For undetermined reasons, the right main gear sank on touchdown and went through the wheel bay. The airplane subsequently went out of control and veered off the runway to the right before coming to rest.
Occupants and Damage
All four occupants aboard the aircraft were uninjured. However, the aircraft itself sustained damage beyond repair. The exact cause of the heavy landing remains unknown, as the source does not provide further details on the contributing factors.