Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 December 2003
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 98-0057
Location: near Baghdad International Airport (SDA) –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: EngineEngine
A surface-to-air missile struck one of the engines of a plane, resulting in a fire. The plane returned to the airport and landed safely.A surface-to-air missile struck one of the engines of a plane, resulting in a fire. The plane returned to the airport and landed safely.
Description
One of the engines was struck by a surface-to-air missile, causing a fire. The plane returned to the airport and landed safely.
Primary Cause
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