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| Date: | Thursday 1 June 2006 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing C-32A (757-2G4) |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 99-0003 |
| MSN: | 29027/824 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Location: | Andrews Air Force Base (ADW/KADW), MD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
Aircraft sustained severe damage to the tail after pieces of asphalt from the ramp came up during an engine test run.
The AIB determined a substantially contributing factor to the accident was the lack of knowledge on the part of the engine run team of the potential risks associated with high power jet engine thrust on airfield asphalt edge pavements. These risks are caused by the Bernoulli uplift force which comes into play when the air speed over the pavement is high enough to overcome the weight, friction and adhesive properties of the asphalt.
Sources:
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/128115/officials-release-c-32-accident-report/
https://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1999.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Dec-2024 08:18 | nhofmann54 | Added |
| 02-Dec-2024 08:20 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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