Lockheed C-141 Starlifter crash, Feb 20, 1989 (8 killed)
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter accident on February 20, 1989 near Hurlburt Field AFB, Florida, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight...
- Date: February 20, 1989
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
- Location: Hurlburt Field AFB, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued below minimum descent altitude on a TACAN approach in thunderstorm conditions.
A C141 Starlifter flying from Norton AFB via Peterson Field to Hurlburt Field approached in thunderstorms covering the ILS path. The crew flew a TACAN approach to runway 18, and the aircraft descended below minimum descent altitude over swampy terrain and struck the ground after ground proximity warnings were silenced. All eight occupants were killed.