Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, Dec 18, 2016 (13 killed)
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on December 18, 2016 near Wamena, Special Region of Papua, Indonesia with 13 fatalities.
- Date: December 18, 2016
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Wamena, Special Region of Papua, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 13
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An Indonesian Air Force Lockheed C 130H Hercules (A 1334) flying from Timika to Wamena descended through several cloud layers in marginal weather while approaching Wamena and struck hilly terrain about four minutes before its estimated arrival. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire, and all 13 occupants were killed. The Air Force said an investigation was under way and no final cause had been published.