Accident C-130

karatoo · Post by **karatoo** » Sun 09 Jan, 2005 18:06

Here's what happens when you don't properly "NOTAM" an airfield under
construction.

A lack of communication over in Iraq.

Last week - a C-23 Sherpa flew into a US operated airfield in Iraq
during the day and saw there was construction equipment on the runway. Yet
there was no NOTAM (notice to airmen). A trench was being dug in the
runway,
and it was not marked. It's a long runway and they just landed beyond the
construction. They filed a safety hazard report that was immediately
forwarded to the higher headquarters and to the Air Force wing based
here.
Well, it seems the construction continued, and still not marked or
NOTAMed or anything. A C-130 landed on the runway the night of the 29th
and didn't see the construction. It wound up going through what is now a
large pot-hole in the runway. A few pictures are attached. The C-130 was
totaled.
There were several injuries to the crew and the few passengers that were
on board but luckily nobody was killed. Quite the set of failures
somewhere in the system regarding this improper construction and no
notifications
about it.

http://www.ailesquebecoises.com/album_p ... ic_id=1638

http://www.ailesquebecoises.com/album_p ... ic_id=1639

http://www.ailesquebecoises.com/album_p ... ic_id=1640

http://www.ailesquebecoises.com/album_p ... ic_id=1641

http://www.ailesquebecoises.com/album_p ... ic_id=1642

André

toxedo_2000 · Post by **toxedo_2000** » Sun 09 Jan, 2005 21:52

Tout un nid de poule !

OlivierC-FWOL · Post by **OlivierC-FWOL** » Sun 09 Jan, 2005 22:22

Ouin, c'est comme les rues de Laval!

:lol: