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| Date: | Tuesday 6 February 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy |
| Owner/operator: | USAF |
| Registration: | 87-0041 |
| MSN: | 500-0127 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Springfield-Westover Metro Airport, MA (CEF/KCEF) |
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The aircraft lost a wheel during takeoff.
Sources:
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/02/07/plane-declares-emergency-landing-after-losing-wheel-during-westover-takeoff/
https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/westover-arb-c-5-aircraft-circles-chicopee-area-after-losing-tire/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/87-0041#33e6091c
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2024 19:43 | aus | Added |
| 07-Feb-2024 19:43 | ASN | Updated [Cn, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Feb-2024 08:40 | gerard57 | Updated [Country, ] |
| 08-Feb-2024 08:40 | gerard57 | Updated |
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