Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Apr 8, 1987 (5 killed), Tr...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on April 8, 1987 near Travis AFB, California, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Inadequate engine maintenance...
- Date: April 8, 1987
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Travis AFB, California, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Inadequate engine maintenance allowed oil residue to build up in the compressor sections, and continuing the go-around after power loss was a contributing factor.
A Lockheed Hercules operated by Southern Air Transport crashed at Travis Air Force Base, California, on 8 April 1987 during a training flight. After a balked landing the go-around failed when engines one and two lost power, and the aircraft struck the airport perimeter fence, killing all five on board.