28.07.2010 | US Air Force | C-17 Globemaster III | Elmendorf AFB | Crash nach Start

[Sam Schneeberger]

Diese Woche ist definitiv nicht eine gute Woche für MDD. CF-18, MD-11, und jetzt noch ne C-17.

 

Noch kein Wort über die Crew, aber sieht nicht gut aus. Ist die erste C-17 "hull loss".

 

 

 

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster has crashed at Elmendorf Air Force base in Anchorage, Alaska, according to CBS affiliate KTVA in Anchorage.

 

Smoke can be seen rising from the base, according to the report.

 

KTUU in Anchorage has confirmed that four people were on board the aircraft, which was on a “training mission.” The aircraft belonged to the USAF 3rd Wing, which is based at Elmendorf.

 

Unconfirmed reports have emerged that the aircraft was a demonstration plane performing a practice flight for an airshow at Elmendorf this coming weekend.

 

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large four-engined jet which can be used to transport troops or cargo. Since it entered service with the US Air Force in 1993, the C-17 has had a mostly stellar safety record, with no fatal accidents reported. Five countries and NATO operate the aircraft, of which over 200 have been built.

 

Source:

http://www.adn.com/2010/07/28/1385727/cargo-plane-reported-down-on-base.html

http://nycaviation.com/2010/07/28/c-17-cargo-plane-crashes-at-elmendorf-air-force-base-in-alaska/

 

Sam,

[KevinG]

Diese Woche ist echt hart :(

 

CF18 in Lethbridge, MD11 in Riad, A321 in Pakistan, B737 in Conakry und nun die C17 in Elmendorf :(

 

Mein Beileid an alle Hinterbliebenden, und dass die Verletzen wieder schnell auf die Beine kommen.

[Peter Gloor]

dort war ich einmal am Fotografieren der Eisenbahn, am Zaun zur Air Base, und die Wächter kamen schon bald nachsehen, ob ich ein Spion sein könnte.

Peter