TNI-AU C-130 Crash

[BBadanov]

An Indonesian AF (TNI_AU) C-130 crashed today, reportedly about midday local (0400 GMT), into a residential area of Medan, on Sumatra.


Reports are of approximately 30 people killed.


TNI-AU operates a mixture of aging C-130B/C-130H and L-100 aircraft, although Australia provided four newer C-130Hs last year.


RIP

[Tiger G]

Video here. I know most of us are desensitized to this type of video now a days, but still hard to watch when you think of the loss of life (vid not graphic) :

LiveLeak.com - Indonesian Air Force Hercules Plane Crashes into Buildings - Medan

[evansb]

Yikes! I initially thought I was reading an old report. In 2009 an Indonesian C-130 also crashed on to houses, resulting in a large number of fatalities..

[BBadanov]

Latest reporting is of some 140 people killed.
There were well over 100 all killed on the aircraft, so perhaps a -30 stretch, but not necessarily.


TNI-AU has lost at least 3 other Hercs before this one. Known losses are:


C-130B A-1302 written-off 11 May 2009


C-130H-30 A-1324 written-off 5 Oct 1991


C-130H-MP A-1322 written-off 20 Nov 1985