Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Sep 3, 1976 (68 killed), L...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on September 3, 1976 near Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal with 68 fatalities.
- Date: September 3, 1976
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal
- Fatalities: 68
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Venezuelan Air Force C-130 carrying members of the Orfeon Universitario choir struck a hill while on approach to Lajes in the Azores at night in heavy rain. All 68 people on board died.