- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | April 13, 1982 |
Time: | 1440 |
Location: | Near Erzurum, Turkey |
Operator: | Military - U.S. Air Force |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Erzurum - Incirlik |
AC Type: | Lockheed C-130H |
Registration: | 74-1678 |
cn / ln: | 4645 |
Aboard: | 27 (passengers:19 crew:8) |
Fatalities: | 27 (passengers:19 crew:8) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | Failure of the No.4 engine followed by separation of the engine and propeller of the No.3 engine. Overpressurization of the right wing resulting in an explosion and in-flight fire. A Mayday was received from the aircraft before it fell and crashed into mountainous terrain and burst into flames. Attachment bolts to support the No. 4 engine had not been installed. |
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