Beschrijving:
The C-135 aircraft was on a MATS flight from Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU) to Clark Air Base in the Philippines via Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI (HIK). Thunderstorms were in the area as the flight approached Clark AB. An indefinite ceiling was at 300 feet and visibility was 2000 m. The crew carried out a PAR approach to runway 02. The aircraft descended below the glidepath and the crew were urged to initiate go around as the C-135 had descended below the PAR lower safety limit. By then the co-pilot had the runway in sight and the approach was continued. On finals, the undercarriage struck the perimeter fence. The airplane struck a TACAN facility , hit the ground and slid across a road, striking a cab and killing the driver. The airplane broke up and caught fire.
» Military aviation disasters : significant losses since 1908 / D. Gero, 1999
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 11 mei 1964 |
| Tijd: | 19:20 |
| Type: |  Boeing C-135B Stratolifter |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 61-0332 |
| Constructienummer: | 18239/C17 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1962-02-02 (2 years 3 months) |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-5 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 74 / inzittenden: 74 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 79 / inzittenden: 84 |
| Slachtoffers op de grond: | slachtoffers: 1 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK) ( Filippijnen)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI (HIK), Verenigde Staten |
| Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK/RPMK), Filippijnen |
The C-135 aircraft was on a MATS flight from Fairfield-Travis AFB, CA (SUU) to Clark Air Base in the Philippines via Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI (HIK). Thunderstorms were in the area as the flight approached Clark AB. An indefinite ceiling was at 300 feet and visibility was 2000 m. The crew carried out a PAR approach to runway 02. The aircraft descended below the glidepath and the crew were urged to initiate go around as the C-135 had descended below the PAR lower safety limit. By then the co-pilot had the runway in sight and the approach was continued. On finals, the undercarriage struck the perimeter fence. The airplane struck a TACAN facility , hit the ground and slid across a road, striking a cab and killing the driver. The airplane broke up and caught fire.
Bronnen:
» U.S. Plane Crashes Near Manila, 71 Of 83 Are Dead (The Sheboygan Press Monday, May 11, 1964)» Military aviation disasters : significant losses since 1908 / D. Gero, 1999
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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 Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI en Angeles City-Clark Air Base bedraagt 8492 km (5308 miles).
De afstand tussen Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI en Angeles City-Clark Air Base bedraagt 8492 km (5308 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.
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Boeing C-135
- 820 built
- 20e ongeval
- 15e dodelijk ongeval
- The zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 2e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
Filippijnen- The zwaarste ongeval (toen het plaatsvond)
- 3e zwaarste ongeval (op dit moment)
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