3 fatal · LOCKHEED C-130A · 1994-08-13 · PEARBLOSSOM, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94FA323
Event ID
20001206X02066
Type
Accident
Date
1994-08-13
Location
PEARBLOSSOM, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.389316, -117.740646
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
LOCKHEED
Model
C-130A
Registration
N135FF
FAR Part
137
Engines
4
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the inflight failure of the right wing due to fatigue cracking in the underside right wing skin and overlying doubler. A factor contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance procedures to detect fatigue cracking.