Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Aug 25, 2008 (11 killed)
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on August 25, 2008 near Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines with 11 fatalities. Cause: Not determined in the...
- Date: August 25, 2008
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined in the sources reviewed; the air force reportedly limited its investigation to material failure and pilot fatigue and ruled out sabotage.
A Philippine Air Force Lockheed L-100-20 Hercules took off from Davao City for a pickup flight to Iloilo. About four minutes after takeoff, while being cleared to climb, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea. All 11 people on board were killed and the aircraft was lost.