66-0173

On March 23, 1994 at 02:05 PM, 66-0173 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Pope AFB (Fayetteville) North Carolina.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 23 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: 23.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Parked at Pope AFB, the Starlifter was ready to embark its passengers. About 500 paratroopers were around the aircraft. On final approach to runway 23, at an altitude of 300 feet, an USAF Lockheed C-130E Hercules registered 68-10492 collided with a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon (88-0171) that was approaching the same runway to land. The crew of the C-130 was able to land safely while both pilots on board the F-16 ejected before the fighter crashed on the parked C-141. Several explosion occurred and 23 soldiers who were already on board were killed while 80 others were injured, some seriously. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 66-0173, MSN 6199, year of manufacture 1966.