Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 January 2004
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-5B Galaxy
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 85-0010
Location: near Baghdad International Airport (SDA) –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 63
Component Affected: No specific component is identified.No specific component is identified.
A no. 4 engine on a flight was struck by a surface-to-air missile, resulting in excessive engine vibrations and an emergency declaration. The aircraft returned to the airport and landed safely.A no. 4 engine on a flight was struck by a surface-to-air missile, resulting in excessive engine vibrations and an emergency declaration. The aircraft returned to the airport and landed safely.
Description
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.
Primary Cause
Surface-to-air missile strike on an engine.Surface-to-air missile strike on an engine.Share on:
