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| Date: | Thursday 8 January 2004 |
| Time: | 06:20 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-5B Galaxy |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 85-0010 |
| MSN: | 500-96 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Engine model: | General Electric TF39-GE-1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 63 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Location: | near Baghdad International Airport (SDA) -
 Iraq
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Baghdad International Airport (BGW/ORBI) |
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.
Sources:
AFP
Scramble 299
Images:
photo (c) Pete Hawk; Baghdad International Airport (SDA); 08 January 2004
photo (c) Pete Hawk; Baghdad International Airport (SDA); 08 January 2004
photo (c) Pete Hawk; Baghdad International Airport (SDA); 08 January 2004
photo (c) Pete Hawk; Baghdad International Airport (SDA); 08 January 2004
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