McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III
Historical safety data and incident record for the McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
Safety Rating
9.6/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
4
Incident History
July 28, 2010 4 Fatalities
United States Air Force - USAF
Elmendorf-Richardson AFB (JBER) Alaska
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.
Safety Profile
Reliability
Reliable
This rating is based on historical incident data and may not reflect current operational safety.
Primary Operators (by incidents)
United States Air Force - USAF1