Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Feb 11, 2002, Twentynine P...
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on February 11, 2002 near Twentynine Palms, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of engine No....
- Date: February 11, 2002
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Twentynine Palms, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of engine No. 1 during initial climb and loss of power on engine No. 4 at maximum takeoff weight, so the crew could not maintain a positive climb. Sources conflict on whether the sequence was on takeoff or during a touch-and-go, and on fuel-system causes.
A USMC KC-130F on a local training flight from Twentynine Palms lost its No. 1 engine shortly after takeoff, then lost power on No. 4. Unable to climb at maximum takeoff weight, the crew attempted a forced landing in sand about 4.5 km past the runway end. All eight crew escaped uninjured and the aircraft was written off.