Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Apr 11, 1968, Ndola Copper...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on April 11, 1968 near Ndola Copperbelt, Zambia with no fatalities. Cause: According to the investigation summary, the...
- Date: April 11, 1968
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Ndola Copperbelt, Zambia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: According to the investigation summary, the collision resulted from failure to halt the aircraft when the decision was made to shut down No. 2 engine. A contributing factor was that the crew lacked a ready understanding of the aircraft hydraulic systems.
While parked at Ndola Airport, a Zambian Air Cargoes Hercules was struck on its port wing by another Zambian Air Cargoes Hercules that had lost steering and braking during its final turn into the parking position. A fire broke out and both aircraft were destroyed. The parked aircraft was empty, and no one was injured.