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Topic: Talon II Class A Accident
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 From: Lake Ariel, Pa. Registered: SEP 2000
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posted 01-22-2005 02:31 PM
The importance of communication and procedure was obviously forgotten here. Last week one of our C-23 Sherpas 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. Its a long runway and they just landed beyond the construction. They filed a safety hazard report that was immediately forwarded to our higher headquarters and to the Air Force wing based here. Well, it seems the construction continued and still was 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 pit on 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.
This message has been edited by butchcee on 01-22-2005 at 02:33 PM
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halicat unregistered Posts: 7476 From: Lake Ariel, Pa. Registered: SEP 2000
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posted 01-22-2005 02:58 PM
the Ultimate Pothole .......and made with mans own hands !!
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davidn unregistered Posts: 7476 From: Lake Ariel, Pa. Registered: SEP 2000
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posted 01-22-2005 03:44 PM
I guess no tower control or ground or ATIS...
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davidn unregistered Posts: 7476 From: Lake Ariel, Pa. Registered: SEP 2000
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posted 01-22-2005 03:45 PM
Looks like some of taxes i paid last year went down the drain...LOL
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