Beschrijving:
The C-130 was flying in a formation with two other planes dropping 15-pound sand bags from a low altitude, to simulate a supply dropping mission. The airplane reportedly stalled and crashed into a rural field.
accident date: 12-03-1985
type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
registration: 64-0549
| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 12 maart 1985 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130E Hercules |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 64-0549 |
| Constructienummer: | 4044 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1965 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 8 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Fort Hood, TX ( Verenigde Staten)
|
| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX (DYS/KDYS), Verenigde Staten |
| Killeen-Gray AAF, TX (GRK/KGRK), Verenigde Staten |
The C-130 was flying in a formation with two other planes dropping 15-pound sand bags from a low altitude, to simulate a supply dropping mission. The airplane reportedly stalled and crashed into a rural field.
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accident date: 12-03-1985
type: Lockheed C-130E Hercules
registration: 64-0549
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 Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX en Killeen-Gray AAF, TX bedraagt 242 km (151 miles).
De afstand tussen Abilene-Dyess AFB, TX en Killeen-Gray AAF, TX bedraagt 242 km (151 miles).
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