Last updated: 26 January 2021
| Status: | Preliminary |
| Date: | Thursday 8 January 2004 |
| Time: | 06:20 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-5B Galaxy |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 85-0010 |
| C/n / msn: | 500-96 |
| First flight: | |
| Engines: | 4 General Electric TF39-GE-1C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 52 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 63 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Baghdad International Airport (SDA) ( Iraq)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baghdad International Airport (BGW/ORBI), Iraq |
| ? |
The no. 4 engine was reportedly hit by a surface-to-air missile. The crew reported excessive engine vibrations and declared an emergency. The plane returned to the airport and landed safely.
Classification:
Shot down from the groundForced landing on runway
Sources:
» AFP» Scramble 299
Photos
accident date: 08-01-2004
type: Lockheed C-5B Galaxy
registration: 85-0010
accident date: 08-01-2004
type: Lockheed C-5B Galaxy
registration: 85-0010
accident date: 08-01-2004
type: Lockheed C-5B Galaxy
registration: 85-0010
accident date: 08-01-2004
type: Lockheed C-5B Galaxy
registration: 85-0010
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.
