Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Sep 27, 2001 (9 killed), C...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on September 27, 2001 near Campo dos Afonsos AFB, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 9 fatalities. Cause: Under investigation.
- Date: September 27, 2001
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Campo dos Afonsos AFB, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Under investigation
A Brazilian Air Force C-130E was descending toward Campo dos Afonsos in fog and rain when it struck a mountain slope about 15 km southeast of the base. All nine crew aboard were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. Sources disagree on whether the aircraft was approaching or departing, so the flight phase is uncertain.