Elmendorf AFB - Elmendorf AFB

On July 28, 2010 at 06:22 PM, Elmendorf AFB - Elmendorf AFB experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Elmendorf-Richardson AFB (JBER) Alaska.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a training exercise in preparation to the 'Thunder Air Show' taking part at Elmendorf-Richardson AFB on 31JUL2010. Shortly after take off from runway 06, the pilot-in-command initiated a first turn to the left then a steep turn to the right when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a huge explosion in a wooded area located some 3 km northwest of the airbase. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 00-0173, MSN P-73, year of manufacture 2000.