Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Sep 17, 1991 (4 killed), D...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on September 17, 1991 near Djibouti City, Djibouti City District, Djibouti with 4 fatalities. Cause: The crew focused...
- Date: September 17, 1991
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Djibouti City, Djibouti City District, Djibouti
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew focused on the main gear problem, did not follow standard approach procedure and descended prematurely into the mountain. Lack of crew coordination and low visibility were contributing factors.
A Lockheed C-130 on a World Food Programme humanitarian flight from Djibouti City to Addis Ababa turned back after a main landing gear problem. During the turn it struck the slope of Mt Arey near Djibouti and was destroyed, and all four crew members died. Low visibility and weak crew coordination are cited as contributing factors.