Lockheed C-141 Starlifter crash, Jul 12, 1984 (9 killed)
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter accident on July 12, 1984 near Sigonella NAS, Sicily, Italy with 9 fatalities. Cause: Uncontained failure of the No. 3...
- Date: July 12, 1984
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
- Location: Sigonella NAS, Sicily, Italy
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Uncontained failure of the No. 3 engine, which damaged the No. 4 engine and sent debris into the cargo compartment, starting a fire in a paint pallet; toxic smoke incapacitated the crew
A USAF Lockheed C141B Starlifter, serial 64 0624, lost its No. 3 engine in an uncontained failure shortly after takeoff from Sigonella NAS on 12 July 1984. Debris started a fire in a cargo pallet of paint and the toxic smoke overcame the crew before the aircraft crashed within about 198 seconds of takeoff. All nine people on board, eight crew and one passenger, were killed.