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FRED pilot tells the story behind the infamous Dover C-5 crash – Part 2: Training Analysis and Crash Summary – The Aviation Geek Club

As the C-5 crew turned back toward Dover AFB in response to their engine malfunction, they could little realize they were about to fly to controversy, aviation lore, and disaster. Jay Lacklen retired from the Air Force reserve in 2004 as a Lt Col with 12,500 flying hours. He taught Air Force T-1 pilot training …

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FRED pilot tells the story behind the infamous Dover C-5 crash – Part 1: The lead up to the accident – The Aviation Geek Club

The tail strikes the ground, ripping the entire tail structure from the plane. The rest of the fuselage, from its very high angle of attack relative to the terrain, slams down on the muddy field with the cockpit hitting the ground with 35 g’s. Jay Lacklen retired from the Air Force reserve in 2004 as …

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The story Reach 806, the C-17 that during Operation Allies Refuge landed in Kabul without normal runway lighting – The Aviation Geek Club

“I could hardly see the landing zone until we were on approach. The brightness of the surrounding city made it especially difficult to see the airfield,” 1st Lt. Nathan Creech, C-17 Pilot. The following story, titled “Reach 806: A shot in the dark,” and written by Roland Balik, 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, appears on …

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Correction: USAF C-17 Reach 871 safely evacuated 823 (not “only” 640) Afghan citizens from Kabul. 183 children were also aboard. – The Aviation Geek Club

Reach 871, a USAF C-17 Globemaster III, safely transported 823 Afghan citizens from Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 15, 2021. This is a record for this aircraft. According to Air Mobility Command (AMC) Facebook Page, a US Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster III safely transported 823 Afghan citizens from Hamid Karzai International Airport on …

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More details about Reach 871, the USAF C-17 that safely evacuated 640 Afghans fleeing from Taliban – The Aviation Geek Club

A USAF C-17 Globemaster III, call sign Reach 871, safely evacuated some 640 Afghans from Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021. A C-17 Globemaster III belonging to the US Air Force (USAF) safely evacuated some 640 Afghans from Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021 US defense officials told to Defense One. According to flight tracking software the …

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