86-0412
Flight / Schedule
86-0412
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
86-0412
MSN
5098
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
June 27, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Baghdad Baghdad (<U+0628><U+063A><U+062F><U+0627><U+062F>)
Region
Asia • Iraq
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 27, 2008 at 12:35 PM, 86-0412 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Baghdad Baghdad (<U+0628><U+063A><U+062F><U+0627><U+062F>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
38 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 38 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 34, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The four engine aircraft departed Baghdad Airport on a support mission, carrying 32 passengers and a crew of six. Sixty seconds after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 313 feet and at a speed of 163 knots, the airplane's defensive system activated. The pilot reacted in accordance with applicable directives and after reacting to the defensive alert, the crew realized that all three engines n°1, 3 and 4 lost 60% of power. The crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located 7,5 km north of the airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 38 occupants escaped uninjured. U.S. Air Force Maintenance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel from the 447th Air Expeditionary Group were called in. They placed explosive charges on the plane and blew up the Hercules on July 7.
Aircraft reference details include registration 86-0412, MSN 5098, year of manufacture 1987.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft departed Baghdad Airport on a support mission, carrying 32 passengers and a crew of six. Sixty seconds after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 313 feet and at a speed of 163 knots, the airplane's defensive system activated. The pilot reacted in accordance with applicable directives and after reacting to the defensive alert, the crew realized that all three engines n°1, 3 and 4 lost 60% of power. The crew attempted an emergency landing in an open field located 7,5 km north of the airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 38 occupants escaped uninjured. U.S. Air Force Maintenance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel from the 447th Air Expeditionary Group were called in. They placed explosive charges on the plane and blew up the Hercules on July 7.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
34
Estimated Survivors
38
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 38
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iraq
Aircraft Details
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