Date:	Tuesday 31 August 1982
Time:	14:30
Type:	Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
Owner/operator:	United States Air Force - USAF
Registration:	64-0652
MSN:	300-6065
Total airframe hrs:	24246 hours
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-7
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	70 km S of Knoxville, TN -   United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Charleston AFB, SC (CHS/KCHS)
Destination airport:	Charleston AFB, SC (CHS/KCHS)

Narrative:
The C-141B departed Charleston AFB shortly before 13:00 on a local training mission. Weather along the route was reported by other aircraft as 4500 feet overcast, tops to 8000 feet with zero visibility below 4500 feet due to rain showers, ragged ceiling, multi-layered stratus and fog. These conditions were below MAC minimums. In the Tellico Wildlife Area, the aircraft impacted 4908 foot John’s Knob, 118 feet below the peak. At the time of impact the aircraft was in a slight climb of 4-5 degrees (approximately 2000 fpm).

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

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