This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 15 August 1986 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-5 Galaxy |
| Owner/operator: | USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Frankfurt-Rhein-Main AFB (FRF/EDAF) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dover AFB, DE (DOV/KDOV) |
| Mildenhall RAF Station (MHZ/EGUN) |
A Lockheed C-5 Galaxy could not deploy the nose landing gear before landing at Mildenhall RAF Station, The flight diverted to Frankfurt-Rhein-Main AFB where it landed with the nose gear retracted.
Sources:
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/08/15/USAF-jet-makes-forced-landing-no-injuries/7847524462400/
Media:
C-5A Nose Gear Up Landing - Rhein Main AB GE - Aug 15, 1986 from Marcelo Paz on Vimeo.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2023 05:48 | harro | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation