Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Aug 13, 1994 (3 killed), P...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on August 13, 1994 near Pearblossom, California, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: In-flight wing failure caused...
- Date: August 13, 1994
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Pearblossom, California, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: In-flight wing failure caused by fatigue cracking in the right wing, with inadequate maintenance procedures to detect the cracks.
A Hemet Valley Flying Service C-130A firefighting tanker (Tanker 82) lost its right wing in level flight near Pearblossom, California. Fatigue cracks in the underside wing skin and an overlying doubler had grown to overstress fracture, and fuel ignited during the separation. All three crew died. The NTSB also found that the operator's inspections did not focus on highly stressed wing areas.