Accident
Last updated: 25 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 12 JUL 1984 |
| Type: | Lockheed C-141B Starlifter |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 64-0624 |
| Constructienummer: | 300-6037 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 27379 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 8 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Sigonella Naval Air Field (NSY) (Italië)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Sigonella Naval Air Field (NSY/LICZ), Italië |
| Diego Garcia (NKW/FJDG) |
Immediately after takeoff from Sigonella NAS on the Italian island of Sicily, the aircraft’s nr. 3 engine experienced an uncontained failure. Debris was ejected and the caused nr.4 engine to also fail. Debris also entered the cargo compartment, starting a fire in a pallet containing paint. The cargo fire produced thick poisonous smoke which made visual control of aircraft extremely difficult. The aircraft entered a steep bank and crashed within 198 seconds of takeoff.
Post crash toxicology indicated the crew had received potentially fatal levels of cyanide poisoning from the smoke, prior to impact. Subsequent to this accident, smoke goggles were added to crew oxygen masks.
Bronnen:
» C-141 Lifetime Mishap Summary / Lt. Col. Paul M. Hansen, USAFR, Ret. McChord AFB WA (1 October, 2004)
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Sigonella Naval Air Field en Diego Garcia bedraagt 7703 km (4815 miles).
De afstand tussen Sigonella Naval Air Field en Diego Garcia bedraagt 7703 km (4815 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
