Narrative:
A Boeing E-3C Sentry operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Las Vegas-Nellis AFB, NV (LSV).
The 32-person crew safely evacuated the aircraft.
The aircraft, flown by the 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, OK., was deployed to Nellis for Red Flag exercise 09-5 and was returning from a mission when the nose undercarriage collapsed on landing.
The subsequent fire was extinguished by Nellis emergency response forces.
accident date: 28-08-2009
type: Boeing E-3C Sentry (707-300)
registration: 83-0008
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Friday 28 August 2009 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing E-3C Sentry (707-300) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 83-0008 |
| MSN: | 22836/962 |
| First flight: | 1983-07-08 (26 years 2 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 32 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 32 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Las Vegas-Nellis AFB, NV (LSV) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas-Nellis AFB, NV (LSV/KLSV), United States of America |
| Las Vegas-Nellis AFB, NV (LSV/KLSV), United States of America |
A Boeing E-3C Sentry operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Las Vegas-Nellis AFB, NV (LSV).
The 32-person crew safely evacuated the aircraft.
The aircraft, flown by the 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, OK., was deployed to Nellis for Red Flag exercise 09-5 and was returning from a mission when the nose undercarriage collapsed on landing.
The subsequent fire was extinguished by Nellis emergency response forces.
Classification:
Runway mishap
Sources:
» E-3 damaged while landing at Nellis AFB (USAF statement)Photos
accident date: 28-08-2009
type: Boeing E-3C Sentry (707-300)
registration: 83-0008
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