Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Jun 5, 1972 (1 killed), Dy...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on June 5, 1972 near Dye 3 Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, Greenland with 1 fatality.
- Date: June 5, 1972
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Dye 3 Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq, Greenland
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A USAF C130 on a supply flight from Thule to the Dye 3 radar site in Greenland struck the ground short of the strip on final approach. Its landing gear, skis, engine and wingtips broke away and the aircraft burned in the snow. One passenger was killed by a propeller blade, and seven others were slightly injured.