ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed C-141B Starlifter 64-0647 Charleston AFB, SC (CHS)
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Date:Tuesday 18 September 1979
Type:Silhouette image of generic C141 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
Operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 64-0647
MSN: 300-6060
First flight:
Total airframe hrs:18547
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Charleston AFB, SC (CHS) (   United States of America)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Charleston AFB, SC (CHS/KCHS), United States of America
Destination airport:Charleston AFB, SC (CHS/KCHS), United States of America
Narrative:
Toward the end of a local training sortie, the crew noticed the lack of a "Brakes Released" light. After touchdown the thrust reversers did not deploy because they were locked out by the touchdown relay, still in the Flight Mode. However, due to a malfunction, the no. 4 thrust reverser did deploy. Normal brakes were inoperative. The copilot selected emergency brakes, and then continued to make multiple attempts to deploy the spoilers. This caused the no. 3 hydraulic system to lose pressure due to which in turn the emergency brakes failed. Then an electrical malfunction within the gear handle caused the nose gear to retract. A fire erupted, which consumed the aircraft.

Sources:
» C-141 Lifetime Mishap Summary / Lt. Col. Paul M. Hansen, USAFR, Ret. McChord AFB WA (1 October, 2004)


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accident date: 18-09-1979
type: Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
registration: 64-0647
 

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