2020 Coulson Aviation C-130 Tanker 134 Crash Footage

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On 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬, a Coulson Aviation C-130 Hercules (Reg. N134CG), contracted to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, departed Richmond RAAF Base at 12:05 local time. The crew had been tasked with a fire retardant drop over the ‘Adaminaby Complex’ bush fire.

After approaching the Adaminaby complex fire, the drop was unable to be completed and the aircraft was diverted to a secondary tasking, to drop retardant on the ‘Good Good’ fire. Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft complete a number of circuits, prior to completing the retardant drop. The drop was conducted on a heading of about 190°, at about 200 ft above ground level, with a drop time of approximately 2 seconds. The crew released about 1,200 US gallons (4,500 L) of fire retardant during the drop.

Witness videos taken of the plane leading up to the accident showed a number of passes conducted at varying heights prior to the retardant drop. Following the retardant drop, the plane was observed to bank left, before becoming obscured by smoke after about 5 seconds. A further 15 seconds after this, the plane was seen flying at a very low height above the ground, in a left wing down attitude. Shortly after, at about 13:16, the plane collided with terrain and a post-impact fuel-fed fire ensued. The 3 crew were fatally injured and the plane was destroyed.