Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Mar 25, 1965 (7 killed), A...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on March 25, 1965 near Alençon Orne, France with 7 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft struck a high tension power line on...
- Date: March 25, 1965
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Alençon Orne, France
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft struck a high tension power line on a ridge and crashed.
A USAF Lockheed C130 Hercules on a night training flight from Evreux struck high tension power cables while flying low in poor weather near Alencon, France, and crashed in flames. All seven crew members were killed.