65-0246

On October 15, 1986 at 12:00 AM, 65-0246 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Travis AFB California.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Travis AFB, the crew was advised of a bomb threat at the passenger terminal. In night-time conditions, he had to park the aircraft which was normally reserved for tow-in parking. The captain complained about this to the marshaller, but he was told to taxi the aircraft to the parking spot. Wingwalkers were present by each wing. While completing a sharp turn to the right, the left wing struck a light pole, rupturing the n°1 fuel tank. Fuel leaked down the light pole and ignited after contacting a high voltage junction box located at the base of the pole. An intensive fire erupted, destroyed the left part of the aircraft. All occupants evacuated safely and were unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration 65-0246, MSN 300-6097, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.2632°, -121.9454°.