List Of C-130 Hercules Crashes

More than 15 percent of the approximately 2,350 Lockheed C-130 Hercules production hulls have been lost, including 70 by the US Air Force and the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Not all US C-130 losses have been crashes, 29 of those listed below were destroyed on the ground by enemy action or other non-flying accidents.

From 1967 to 2005, the Royal Air Force (RAF) recorded an accident rate of about one Hercules loss per 250,000 flying hours.. Note that this data does not cover losses due to hostile action, which are counted separately from "accidents". United States Air Force Hercules (A/B/E-models), as of 1989, had an overall attrition rate of 5 percent as compared to 1 to 2 percent for commercial airliners in the U.S., according to the NTSB, 10 percent for B-52 bombers, and 20 percent for fighters (F-4, F-111), trainers ( T-37, T-38), and helicopters ( H-3).

This is thought to be a complete listing through July 1, 2012, but omits the JC-130A (''53-3130'', c/n 3002) test airframe that was tested to destruction and airframes retired or withdrawn from service. By the nature of the Hercules' worldwide service, the pattern of losses provides a barometer of global hotspots over the past fifty years.

Guide to Hercules construction numbers

The two prototype YC-130s, AF Serial Numbers ''53-3396'' and ''53-3397'', were built at the Burbank, California plant, and were given c/ns 1001 and 1002. Production Hercules have all been built at the Lockheed-Marietta, Georgia plant, and began their c/ns at 3001 (USAF '' 53-3129'', still extant at the Air Force Armament Museum). The first prototype, c/n 1001, was disassembled at Warner Robins AFB in October 1960. The second prototype, c/n 1002, was salvaged at Indianapolis, Indiana in April 1962. (Lars Olausson, Lockheed Hercules Production List, 1954–2008, April 2007, page 2.) There have been a small number of c/ns assigned to airframes on order that were not built for various reasons. Also, C-130A model production ended at c/n 3231, and a new series for the B-model began at c/n 3501, the only time a large block was skipped for an upgraded airframe.

Some 2,500 hulls have been built or are on order. USMC KC-130J BuNo ''167111'', c/n 5580, delivered December 2006 to VMGR-352, is the 2,300th Hercules. As of 2011, constructor numbers have been projected for anticipated orders through c/n 5800, with projected delivery in 2015 (Olausson, Production List, March 2011).

Hercules crashes by country of operator

Algeria

*August 1, 1989: L-100-30 ''7T-VHK'' of Air Algérie damaged when it skidded off runway while landing at Tamanrasset, written off.
*June 30, 2003: Algerian Air Force C-130H ''7T-WHQ'' crashed shortly after takeoff from Boufarik Airport, after an engine caught fire. The Hercules crashed into the Beni Mered district on the outskirts of Blida, destroying at least four houses. All five crew and ten people on the ground were killed.
*August 13, 2006: L-100-30 ''7T-VHG'' of Air Algérie was destroyed when it collided with terrain following a high-rate descent from 24,000 feet in Piacenza, Italy. The pilot, co-pilot, and flight engineer were killed.
*February 23, 2009: An Algerian Air Force C-130 crashed, details not known.
*February 11, 2014: Algerian Air Force C-130 ''7T-WHM'' crashed in a mountainous area en route to Constantine, killing all but 1 of the 4 crew and 74 passengers on board.
*June 3, 2018: Algerian Air Force C-130H ''7T-WHT'' crashed when it skidded off runway after landing, 8 crew members and skydiving instructors on board injured. The fuselage broke in two just behind the wing.

Angola

*May 15, 1979: L-100-20 ''D2-FAF'' of TAAG Angola Airlines damaged when it overshot landing at São Tomé, written off.
*May 16, 1981: L-100-20 ''D2-EAS'' of Angola Air Charter shot down by infrared missile near Menongue, Angola.
*June 8, 1986: L-100-20 ''D2-THA'' of Angola Air Charter wheels up landing, Dondo, Angola, written off.
*January 5, 1990: L-100 ''D2-FAG'' of Angola Air Charter hit by missile at Menongue, Angola, crash landed, written off.
*April 7, 1994: L-100-30 ''D2-THC'' of TAAG Angola Airlines damaged beyond repair by fire after landing at Malenge, Angola, overheated brakes.
*January 2, 1999: L-100-30 ''D2-EHD'' of Transafrik shot down by UNITA after take-off from Huambo, Angola.

Argentina

*August 28, 1975: C-130E ''TC-62'' of the Argentine Air Force was destroyed when a bomb placed by Montoneros exploded on the runway in front of the aircraft during take-off from Tucuman, Argentina. Six of 114 ''Gendarmes'' on board were killed. See Operativo Independencia for the background history.
*June 1, 1982: C-130H ''TC-63'' of the Argentine Air Force was shot down by Royal Navy Sea Harrier ''XZ451'', of air group, coded '006', piloted by Lieutenant Commander Nigel Ward, with AIM-9L Sidewinder missile and guns during the Falklands War ( es, link=no, Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur).
*May 15, 1996: C-130H ''TC-67'' of the Argentine Air Force was damaged beyond repair on bad weather landing at Tandil, Argentina. No fatalities.

Australia

*January 23, 2020: C-130H ''N134CG'' of Coulson Aviation (Australia) under contract to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service was destroyed when it crashed near Cooma, New South Wales during operations to fight a bushfire of the 2019–20 Australian bushfires. Three aircrew from the US were killed.

Belgium

*July 15, 1996: C-130H ''CH-06'' of the Belgian Air Force crashed at Eindhoven AB in Eindhoven in Italy. It is believed that the co-pilot initiated a go-around after noticing a flock of birds on the runway. Some were ingested resulting in loss of power on three engines. The aircraft hit the runway and caught fire. 32 people died in the crash and resulting fire. Nine heavily burned survivors were rescued, two of whom later died in hospital. This crash is also known in the Netherlands as the ''Herculesramp'' (Hercules disaster).
*May 5, 2006: C-130H ''CH-02'' of the Belgian Air Component was destroyed in hangar fire at Brussels Airport, Belgium, along with three civilian Airbus A320s.

Bolivia

*September 28, 1979: C-130H ''CP-1375'' of Transporte Aéreo Boliviano flew into water after night take-off from Panama-Tocumen.
*December 21, 1989: C-130A ''TAM62'' of the Bolivian Air Force crashed at Guayaramerin, Bolivia, 700 kilometers north-northeast of La Paz, after three-engine take-off. 22 of the 27 people on board were killed.
*March 16, 1991: L-100-30 ''CP-1564'' leased to Transafrik missile near Malanje, Angola.
*December 31, 1994: C-130B ''TAM67'' of the Bolivian Air Force crashed on three-engine take-off from Trinidad, Bolivia.
*January 14, 2000: C-130B ''TAM60'' of the Bolivian Air Force crashed at Chimorre Airport (Bolivia). The aircraft departed down the left side of runway 35, but 600 meters from the approach end, impacted into a ditch and came to rest in a forested area off the left side of the runway. The aircraft was a total loss with 5 passengers dead according to information provided in citation.

Brazil

*October 26, 1966: C-130E ''2452'' of the Brazilian Air Force (1 Esquadrão, 1 Grupo, Galeão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), crashed during landing with a high sink rate.
*December 21, 1969: C-130E ''2450'' of the Brazilian Air Force (1 Esquadrão, 1 Grupo, Galeão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), written off at Recife, Brazil.
*June 24, 1985: C-130E ''2457'' of the Brazilian Air Force (1 Esquadrão, 1 Grupo, Galeão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), crashed in fog on landing approach to Santa Maria Air Force Base, Brazil.
*December 12, 1987: C-130H ''2468'' of the Brazilian Air Force crashed into sea on approach to Fernando de Noronha island, Brazil. 29 were killed.
*October 14, 1994: C-130E ''2460'' of the Brazilian Air Force (1 Esquadrão, 1 Grupo) was destroyed at Formosa, 60 kilometers northeast of Brasília, Brazil, when ammunition load caught fire in the air.
*September 27, 2001: C-130E ''2455'' of the Brazilian Air Force (1 Esquadrão, 1 Grupo), crashed into mountain after take-off from Rio de Janeiro. All nine people aboard were killed.
*November 27, 2014: C-130H ''2470'' undershot the runway at Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Air Base (TNM/SCRM), King George Island, Antarctica, hitting a rock out-crop which ripped off the starboard undercarriage legs. The aircraft proceeded down the runway, settling to starboard, when the No. 4 and No. 3 propellers contacted the snow. The aircraft ground-looped to a standstill largely intact. Despite plans to repair the aircraft, it was decided to dismantle it in an environmentally safe method so the parts could be removed to Brazil.

Canada

*April 15, 1966: CC-130B ''10304'' of the Royal Canadian Air Force crash landed in a field after losing a forward cargo door inflight, resulting in structural damage due to explosive decompression.
*April 27, 1967: CC-130E ''10309'' of the RCAF crashed after take-off from Trenton, possibly due to an elevator trim failure.
*July 16, 1969: L-100 ''CF-PWO'' of Pacific Western Airlines crashed Cayaya, Peru, wing hit ground during go-around in fog.
*November 21, 1976: L-100-20 ''CF-PWX'' of Pacific Western Airlines crashed at Eastville, near Kisangani, Zaire, low fuel, emergency landing in fog at night. Field landing lights off on arrival, not enough fuel to return, let down in jungle, one survivor.
*October 15, 1980: CC-130E ''130312'' of the Canadian Forces operated by 436 Squadron, stalled at low level and crashed near Chapais, Quebec, while on a Search and Rescue Mission for a lost helicopter.
*April 11, 1982: L-100-20 ''CF-PWK'' of Northwest Territorial Airways burned on ground, off-loading gasoline, Paulatuk, Northwest Territory (69N, 124W).
*November 16, 1982: CC-130H ''130329'' of the Canadian Forces crashed during a Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System (LAPES) operation at Namao when the load failed to clear the aircraft causing it to crash.
*March 29, 1985: Two Canadian Forces CC-130H, ''130330'' and ''130331'' both of 435 Squadron, crashed after having a mid-air collision over CFB Namao, near Edmonton, Alberta. This remains the only dual Hercules mid-air collision.
*January 29, 1989: CC-130E ''130318'' of the Canadian Forces and operated by 435 Squadron when it crashed 600 feet short of the runway during a night approach at −46C, in Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
*October 30, 1991: CC-130E ''130322'' of the Canadian Forces was flying to Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert from Edmonton, Alberta via Thule Air Base, Greenland. While on final approach to the airstrip the pilot apparently was flying by sight rather than relying on instruments. The aircraft crashed on Ellesmere Island approximately 16 km (9.9 miles) short of the runway, killing five of the 18 passengers and crew. Subsequent rescue efforts by personnel from CFS Alert, USAF personnel from Thule AB and CF personnel from 440 Squadron, CFB Edmonton, Alberta, 413 Sqn CFB Greenwood, Nova Scotia and 424 Sqn Trenton, Ontario, were hampered by a blizzard and local terrain. The crash investigation recommended all CC-130s be retrofitted with ground proximity detectors and beefed-up Arctic survival equipment. The crash and rescue efforts were the basis of a film called Ordeal in the Arctic.
*July 22, 1993: CC-130E ''130321'' of the Canadian Forces and operated by 435 Squadron, Edmonton, Alberta, crashed while performing a low-level practice LAPES drop at CFB Wainwright, Alberta. During the drop the airplane hit a berm and crashed in prairie grassland, breaking up into three pieces. Five of the nine military personnel on board died.
*February 21, 2012: CC-130HT ''130342'' of the Canadian Forces operated by 435 Squadron, was written off after a fire at FS737 in Key West, Florida. The fire, which was caused by a hydraulic line chaffing on an electrical wire, burnt a hole through the airframe. The aircraft was a total loss and no personnel were injured.

Colombia

*August 26, 1969: C-130B ''1002'' of the Colombian Air Force crashed during landing at Bogotá, burned.
*October 16, 1982: C-130B, ''1003'' of the Colombian Air Force ditched in Atlantic Ocean 330 kilometers east of Cape May, New Jersey, navigation systems unserviceable, ran out of fuel – hull floated for 56 hours.

Chad

*March 7, 1986: C-130A ''TT-PAB'' of the Chadian Air Force crashed when it stalled on take-off.
*November 16, 1987: C-130A ''TT-PAC'' of the Chadian Air Force crashed landed in Chad.
*June 11, 2006: C-130H, ''TT-PAF'' of the Chadian Air Force crashed at Abéché, Chad.

Chile

*December 9, 2019: KC-130R ''990'' of the Chilean Air Force went missing with 38 passengers on board. The plane was flying to Chile's Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, on Antarctica's King George Island. See: 2019 Chilean Air Force C-130 disappearance

Ecuador

*May 16, 1968: L-100 ''N9267R'' leased to Aérea-Aerovías Ecuatorianas burned after propeller struck ground while taxiing at Macuma, Ecuador. No fatalities.
*July 12, 1978: C-130H ''748'' of the Ecuadorian Air Force and operated by 11 squadron crashed into the eastern slopes of Pichincha Mountains, Ecuador. Seven fatalities; the plane was transporting general cargo and appliances for the Welfare office of the Ecuadorean Air force.
*April 29, 1982: C-130H ''743'' of the Ecuadorian Air Force and operated by 11 squadron, crashed into a forested hill side 15 kilometers before the runway of Marisal Sucre airport in Quito, Ecuador during go-around after missed approach.

Egypt

*February 19, 1978: C-130H ''1270'' of the Egyptian Air Force suffered a ground fire at Larnaca, Cyprus during a hostage rescue attempt. Three people were killed, the airplane's nose was burnt out and it was later written off.
*May 29, 1981: C-130H ''1276'' of the Egyptian Air Force hit ground after take-off from Cairo, killing all 17 on board.
*February 24, 2009: C-130H ''1272'' of the Egyptian Air Force crashed during a touch-and-go landing after dark. No one was killed, but the aircraft was written off.
*September 21, 2014: C-130H of the Egyptian Air Force crashed during a training flight near Kawm Awshim, Fayoum, killing 6 of the 7 people on board.

Ethiopia

*September 17, 1991: L-100-30 ''ET-AJL'' of Ethiopian Airlines crashed into mountain Arey, south of Djibouti, Ethiopia.
*June 23, 2021: C-130E of the Ethiopian Air Force downed by the Tigray Defense Forces near Gijet, Ethiopia.

Greece

*February 5, 1991: C-130H ''748'' of the Hellenic Air Force and operated by 356 Mira, crashed into Mount Othrys during landing approach to Nea Anchialos, 63 dead.
*December 20, 1997: C-130H ''750'' of the Hellenic Air Force and operated by 356 Mira, crashed into Pastra during landing approach to Tanagra air base.

Honduras

* August 14, 1986: C-130D ''556'' of the Honduran Air Force crashed during attempted landing near Wampusirpi, Honduras, killing all 52 people on board. It was suspected that bad weather may have played a part in the crash.

India

* March 28, 2014: An Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, one of the six purchased in 2012, crashed near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, India, while on a training mission killing all 5 on board and destroying the aircraft. The aircraft was conducting low level penetration training by flying at around 300 ft when it ran into Wake turbulence, from another aircraft in the formation, which caused it to crash.

Indonesia

*September 3, 1964: C-130B ''T-1307'' of the Indonesian Air Force and operated by 31 Squadron crashed into the Straits of Malacca whilst evading interception by a Royal Air Force Javelin FAW.9 of 60 Squadron from RAF Tengah. This was the first non-U.S. Hercules hull loss.
*September 16, 1965: C-130B ''T-1306'' of the Indonesian Air Force and operated by 31 Squadron crashed at Bawang airstrip, Kalimantan, Timur, Borneo, after hits by friendly fire.
* November 21, 1985: C-130MP ''A-1322'' of the Indonesian Air Force crashed into volcano Sibyak.
*October 5, 1991: C-130H-30 ''A-1324'' of the Indonesian Air Force crashed after take-off 1991 Jakarta Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash from Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia due to an engine fire. 133 on board of the aircraft as well as two people on the ground were killed, but one passenger on the aircraft survived.
* September 24, 1994: L-100-30 ''PK-PLV'' of Pelita Air Service crashed into water on take-off from Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong, overspeed on number four propeller. This was the second and last Hercules accident at this airport.
*December 20, 2001: L-100-30 ''A-1329'' of the Indonesian Air Force written off during landing at Malikus Saleh when it ran off the runway.
*May 20, 2009: L-100-30 ''A-1325'' of the Indonesian Air Force (31 Squadron) was carrying soldiers and their families when it crashed into homes and erupted in flames, killing at least 98 people. The burning wreckage of the Hercules was scattered in a rice paddy near Magetan, East Java, about 160 kilometers east of Yogyakarta. The plane was carrying more than 100 passengers and crew including soldiers and their families, among them children. It was flying from Jakarta to the eastern province of Papua via Magetan.
*June 30, 2015: KC-130B ''A-1310'' of the Indonesian Air Force (31 Squadron) with over 110 people on board crashed into a residential area in Medan, Indonesia shortly after leaving Soewondo Air Force Base. All on-board were killed, and more on the ground.
*December 18, 2016: C-130HS ''A-1334'' of Indonesian Air Force (32 Squadron) crashed into mountainous area while approaching Wamena Airport with over 12 crew and carrying 12 Tons of cargo, 2 Bodies found

Iran

*April 18, 1967: C-130E ''5-107'' of the Imperial Iranian Air Force (5th Air Transport Squadron) crashed due to a lightning strike. All 23 people on board were killed.
*April 7, 1969: C-130E ''5-112'' of the Imperial Iranian Air Force (5th Air Transport Squadron) crashed at Shiraz, Iran, while simulating two engines out.
*February 28, 1974: C-130E ''5-122'' of the Imperial Iranian Air Force crashed into mountain near Mehrabad Airport, Iran.
*July 4, 1974: C-130E ''5-8507'' of the Imperial Iranian Air Force crashed at Shiraz, Iran on date believed to be July 4.
*December 21, 1976: C-130H ''5-8336'' of the Imperial Iranian Air Force crashed during approach in bad weather to Shiraz, Iran.
*September 19, 1978: C-130H ''5-8532'' of the Imperial Iranian Air Force crashed during landing, 3-engine go-around, Doshan Tappah Air Base, Iran.
*June 19, 1979: C-130E ''5-8520'' of the Imperial Iranian Air Force lost control in flight, crashed, Shiraz, Iran. There is some question about this date.
*September 29, 1981: C-130H ''5-8552'' of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) crashed near Kahrizak, 20 kilometers south of Tehran, killing all 60 on board including Minister of Defence and high-ranking officers including Mohammad Jahanara, one of the main commanders in Battle of Khorramshahr in the Iran–Iraq War. Sources differ on identity. An additional 20 people on the ground were also killed.
*November 2, 1986: C-130 of the IRIAF, identity not established, crashed into mountain, killing seven crew, 91 soldiers as passengers, during approach to Zahedan Airport (ZAH/OIZH), Iran.
*March 17, 1994: C-130H ''5-8521'' of the IRIAF was shot down by Armenian rebels, three kilometers north of Stepanakert, in Nagorno-Karabakh, on flight from Moscow to Tehran. The 32 people (19 women and children and 13 crew) on board were killed in the crash.
*March 13, 1997: Unidentified C-130 of the IRIAF, crashed near Mashad, killing 86.
*February 2, 2000: An unidentified C-130 of the IRIAF crashed on take-off for training flight from Tehran–Mehrabad Airport (THR) – lost control and hit empty Iran Airbus A300 being towed into hangar. Both hulls burned. Eight on Hercules killed.
*June 25, 2003: An unidentified IRIAF C-130 crashed near Rudshour, Iran during training flight from Tehran–Mehrabad Airport (THR). The aircraft departed Mehrabad Airport at 1225 hrs. local time and crashed 35 minutes later. "Technical failure" – two engines caught fire, seven killed.
*December 6, 2005: C-130E ''5-8319'' of the IRIAF crashed into a ten-floor apartment building, home to a number of air force personnel, in a residential area of Tehran, Iran. The aircraft was carrying 84 passengers (68 of whom were journalists due to watch military exercises off the country's south coast) and 10 crew members. In all, 116 people died.

Israel

*November 25, 1975: C-130H ''203/4X-FBO'' of the Israeli Defense Force/Air Force crashed into mountain Jebel Halal, 55 kilometers south-southeast of El Arish, Egypt. Pilots were Shaul Bustan and Uri Manor.

Italy

*March 3, 1977: C-130H ''MM61996'' of the Italian Air Force (46 Aerobrigata), crashed into Monte Serra, 15 kilometers east of Pisa, Italy.
* January 23, 1979: C-130H ''MM62000'' of the Italian Air Force (46 Aerobrigata) jumped chocks during engine run-up, hit tree, written off.
*November 24, 2009: KC-130J ''MM62176'' of the Italian Air Force crashed on a railway line near Galileo Galilei Airport, Pisa, just after having had a touch-and-go landing on the same airport. All five crew (two pilots and three operators) were killed in the impact.

Jordan

*July 26, 2000: HC-130H ''348'' of the Royal Jordanian Air Force crashed after take-off from al-Mafraq air base, 50 kilometers N of Amman, Jordan. Which resulted in the death of all 13 crew members.

Kuwait

*September 5, 1980: L-100-20 ''317'' of the Kuwait Air Force crashed near Montelimar in southeastern France – lightning strike.
*February 27, 1991: L-100-30 ''322'' of the Kuwait Air Force hit by bomb and center fuselage badly damaged. Transported by road to Kuwait and scrapped in March 1995, scrapped.

Libya

*April 7, 1979: C-130H ''116'' of the Libyan Arab Air Force was shot down by an RPG-7 round during take-off from Entebbe, Uganda, which was subsequently captured by Tanzanian troops.
*April 29, 2018: A Libyan C-130 chartered by Akakus Oil crashed and exploded shortly after take-off at El Sharara oil field, killing three crew members and injuring a fourth.

Malaysia

* August 25, 1990: C-130H ''M30-03'' of the Royal Malaysian Air Force crash landing at Sibu, Sarawak.

Mexico

*September 17, 1999: C-130A ''3610'' of the Mexican Air Force crashed into mountains, 80 kilometers northeast of Mexico City, Mexico.
*September 19, 2003: C-130A ''3603'' of the Mexican Air Force crashed near La Quemada, Mexico – in flight fire.

Morocco

*December 4, 1976: C-130H ''CN-AOB'' of the Royal Moroccan Air Force crashed after takeoff from Laayoune when it lost two engines.
*October 12, 1981: C-130H ''CN-AOH'' of the Royal Moroccan Air Force shot down over West Sahara by Polisario rebels.
*July 26, 2011: C-130H ''CNA-OQ'' of the Royal Moroccan Air Force crashed in southern Morocco, in a mountainous area near the city of Guelmim with 78 fatalities.

Niger

*April 16, 1997: C-130H ''5U-MBD'' of the Niger Air Force flew into ground at the village of Sorei on approach to Niamey, Niger.

Nigeria

*September 26, 1992: C-130H ''911'' of the Nigerian Air Force crashed three minutes after take-off from Lagos, Nigeria, three engines failed, high take-off weight. All 158 people on board were killed, including eight foreign nationals. This crash is the deadliest involving the Lockheed C-130.

Norway

*March 15, 2012: C-130J-30, ''10–5630'' of the Norwegian Air Force c/n 5630 crashed on its way from Evenes, Norway to Kiruna, Sweden. The aircraft was to collect soldiers and fly back to the Norwegian base for the NATO exercise " Cold Response".

Pakistan

*August 18, 1965: C-130B ''12648'' of the Pakistan Air Force was written off after it veered off runway on landing.
*July 15, 1966: C-130B ''24142'' of the Pakistan Air Force (6 Squadron) crashed into mountain in Pakistan. All ten aboard killed.
*April 30, 1968: L-100 ''64145'' of the Pakistan Air Force, crashed when wing broke in turbulence near Chaklala, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
*July 8, 1969: C-130B ''24390'' of the Pakistan Air Force burned out during refuelling at Islamabad – as of October 1986, hull was on dump at Islamabad.
*March 4, 1970: C-130B ''24389'' of the Pakistan Air Force, (6 Squadron), written off.
*February 1, 1979: C-130B ''23488'' of the Pakistan Air Force jumped chocks during night engine test run, collided with ''10687'' and was written off.
*February 1, 1979: C-130E ''10687'' of the Pakistan Air Force hit by ''23488'' when it jumped chocks during night engine test run, written off. Hull at Lahore, June 1981.
*August 17, 1988: C-130B ''23494'' of the Pakistan Air Force crashed shortly after takeoff from Bahawalpur. All on board were killed including the President of Pakistan, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the US ambassador to Pakistan Arnold Lewis Raphel, US General Herbert M. Wassom, and 17 top ranking Pakistan Army personnel."As Pakistan comes full circle, a light is shone on Zia ul-Haq's death."
''Times Online,'' 16 August 2008.
*September 10, 1998: Five crewmen (2 pilots and 3 FEs) were killed and four more were injured when a Pakistan Air Force C-130 went out of control after a brake fire and hit a parked C-130 at the PAF Chaklala base. Both aircraft were written off.
*November 9, 2018: C-130 of Pakistan Air Force caught fire after emergency crash landing at PAF Nur Khan Airbase. No casualties are reported, but the aircraft has been damaged beyond repair.

Peru

*February 19, 1978: L-100-20 ''FAP-394'' of the Peruvian Air Force crashed when engine shut down during take-off from Tarapoto, Peru.
*April 24, 1981: L-100-20 ''FAP-396'' of the Peruvian Air Force had an emergency landing at night, no fuel, near San Juan, Peru.
*June 9, 1983: L-100-20 ''FAP-383'' of the Peruvian Air Force crashed at Puerto Maldonado, southern Peru.

Philippines

*December 16, 1993: C-130H ''4761'' of the Philippine Air Force (222 Squadron), crashed into Mount Manase, 250 kilometers southeast of Manila during descent towards Naga Airport.
*August 25, 2008: L-100-20 ''4593'' of the Philippine Air Force (220th Airlift Wing based in Mactan, Cebu), crashed at 2055 hrs. into sea shortly after takeoff in Davao City. The aircraft, built in 1975, had lost contact after taking off from Davao International Airport shortly before midnight. The cause of the crash was unknown. Two pilots, seven crewmen which consists of an Instructor Flight Engineer, student flight engineer, Crew Chief, two Load Masters, one student Load Master and a flight mechanic, and two Scout Rangers were on board when it crashed. Until now the authorities are still solving the plane's mysterious crash.
*March 27, 2019: C-130H ''4726'' of the Philippine Air Force caught fire while about to take off from Clark Air Base. No fatalities.
*July 4, 2021: C-130H ''5125'' of the Philippine Air Force carrying 96 crashed in Patikul, Sulu; 49 passengers were killed, while 49 were injured. 3 civilians on the ground were killed and 4 were injured; the total casualties are 52 dead and 49 injured. The cause was cited as a missing of the intended runway; the plane then skidded into a village and burst into flames. The crashed C-130 aircraft is a refurbished unit delivered in January 2021.

Poland

*February 5, 2010: C-130E ''1506'' of the Polish Air Force suffered in-flight structural damage and made an emergency landing at Mazar-e Sharif Airfield. The aircraft was written off.

Portugal

*July 11, 2016: C-130H ''16804'' of the Portuguese Air Force, with seven persons on board, crashed on Montijo Air Base when its crew lost the control of the aircraft while executing a training exercise of aborting a take-off. Despite no injuries on the crew resulted from the crash itself, a fire broke on the starboard wing and landing gear, which spread to the rest of the aircraft, resulted in three of the crew dead and another seriously injured.

São Tomé and Príncipe

* April 9, 1989: L-100-20 ''S9-NAI'' of Transafrik, Angola – fire in two engines.
*December 26, 1998: L-100-30 ''S9-CAO'' of Transafrik, Angola on UN mission.
*December 27, 1999: L-100-30 ''S9-NOP'' of Transafrik