Douglas C-9A Nightingale crash, Sep 16, 1971 (3 killed)
Douglas C-9A Nightingale accident on September 16, 1971 near Scott AFB (Belleville) Illinois, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Failure of a...
- Date: September 16, 1971
- Aircraft: Douglas C-9A Nightingale
- Location: Scott AFB (Belleville) Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of a first stage fan blade on the right engine during the go around
A USAF C9A Nightingale on a local training flight at Scott AFB lost its right engine during a go around. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames about 2,600 feet short of the runway, killing all three crew members.