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.