1996 Belgian Air Force Hercules accident
Fatal aviation accident in Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Key Takeaways
- The 1996 Belgian Air Force Hercules accident is an aviation accident that occurred on 15 July 1996 at Eindhoven Airport, the Netherlands.
- The incident is known as the "Hercules disaster" in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Source summary
WikipediaThe 1996 Belgian Air Force Hercules accident is an aviation accident that occurred on 15 July 1996 at Eindhoven Airport, the Netherlands. The disaster involved a Belgian Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft and resulted in the death of 34 passengers. The incident is known as the "Hercules disaster" in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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