Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Apr 27, 1967 (6 killed), T...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on April 27, 1967 near Trenton Ontario, Canada with 6 fatalities. Cause: According to the c130.net database, the...
- Date: April 27, 1967
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Trenton Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: According to the c130.net database, the official report found that the left yoke trim switch stuck in the nose down position and the pilot did not take corrective action in time for a safe recovery. Another listing gives an elevator trim failure.
A Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules on a night local training flight from Trenton, Ontario, crashed into a field about 2.5 km from the airport shortly after takeoff while climbing. All six crew members were killed.