Beschrijving:
Two Lockheed C-130B Hercules transport planes were parked at the north end of the Forbes AFB flight line: 58-0719 (msn 3514) and 58-0730 (msn 3525). One of the planes (58-0719) was being prepared for departure. After the engine were started, the Hercules jumped its chocks. It crashed into the other, unoccupied, plane. A fire erupted, destroying both planes.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 11 januari 1965 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130B Hercules |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 58-0719 |
| Constructienummer: | 3514 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1959 |
| Motoren: | 4 Allison T56-A-7 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Topeka-Forbes AFB, KS (FOE) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Geparkeerd (STD) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Topeka-Forbes AFB, KS (FOE/KFOE), Verenigde Staten |
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Two Lockheed C-130B Hercules transport planes were parked at the north end of the Forbes AFB flight line: 58-0719 (msn 3514) and 58-0730 (msn 3525). One of the planes (58-0719) was being prepared for departure. After the engine were started, the Hercules jumped its chocks. It crashed into the other, unoccupied, plane. A fire erupted, destroying both planes.
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