C-130J Super Hercules of Indian Air Force crashes near Gwalior

[Devendra Kulkarni]

In a tragic incident, Indian Air Force's new C-130J Super Hercules transport plane - configured for special operations and airborne assault - on Friday crashed near Gwalior, killing all five crew members, including four officers.

The incident is shocking since the plane, known as the safest
aircraft, has capabilities of landing and taking off even in improvised or short airfields, and without lights.
The aircraft was recently landed on the Daulat Beg Oldie air field near China border and have helped in boosting IAF's capability to airlift troops closer to the borders in times of emergency.

 

[Richard Lee]

I saw this report.. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...e-fake-Chinese-parts/articleshow/32977838.cms
" Did IAF’s 'US-made' C-130J Super Hercules that crashed have fake Chinese parts?"

I've seen US military reports of counterfeit rotor control parts in helicopters. I guess we have to supect the electronics parts too.
The black boxes have been sent to the states, they might reveal what went so horribly wrong.