Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Apr 16, 1997 (14 killed)
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on April 16, 1997 near Niamey, Niamey City District, Niger with 14 fatalities. Cause: Reportedly two engines were on...
- Date: April 16, 1997
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Niamey, Niamey City District, Niger
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Reportedly two engines were on fire when control was lost on approach; the official investigation result is not known.
A Niger Air Force C-130H Hercules on a military flight from Lome to Niamey went out of control on approach to Niamey Airport and crashed near the village of Sorey, about 10 km southeast of the airport, where it burned. All 14 people aboard were killed.