1982 – Apr 13, USAF C-130 Hercules transport wing failure/crash ~Gevenlik, Turkey– 27

–28 Kimura. World Commercial Aircraft Accidents 3rd Ed., 1946-1993, V1. 4-11-1994, p3-101.
–27 ASN. Tuesday 13 April 1982, ca 14:40, Lockheed C-130H Hercules, USAF.
–27 UPI. “A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane burst…” 4-13-1982.

Narrative Information

Aviation Safety Network: “A Lockheed C-130H Hercules transport plane was destroyed when it crashed near Gevenlik, Turkey. All 27 on board were killed.

“The airplane operated on a routine supply run to U.S. personnel based in Turkey. It departed Adana-Incirlik Air Base (ADA) on a flight to Sinop and Erzurum. It was then to return to Incirlik Air Base via Erzincan.

“The accident occurred because the engine no. 4 mounting failed, which caused the wing to break off.” (ASN)

Sources

Aviation Safety Network. Tuesday 13 April 1982, ca 14:40, Lockheed C-130H Hercules, United States Air Force – USAF. Flight Safety Foundation. Accessed 4-12-2020 at: https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19820413-0

Kimura, Chris Y. World Commercial Aircraft Accidents 3rd Edition, 1946-1993, Volume 1: Jet and Turboprop Aircrafts. Livermore, CA: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Risk Assessment and Nuclear Engineering Group. 4-11-1994.

UPI (United Press International). “A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane burst…” 4-13-1982. Accessed 4-12-2020 at: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/04/13/A-US-Air-Force-C-130-Hercules-transport-plane-burst/8391387522000/