McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaste... crash, Jul 28, 2010 (4 killed)
McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III accident on July 28, 2010 near Elmendorf-Richardson AFB (JBER), Alaska, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: July 28, 2010
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III
- Location: Elmendorf-Richardson AFB (JBER), Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot error: the pilot violated regulations and flight manual procedures and ignored cautions and warnings, while the copilot and safety observer did not recognize the developing danger. The Air Force board also cited channelized attention, overconfidence and program oversight as contributing factors.
A USAF C-17A from Elmendorf-Richardson AFB crashed shortly after takeoff during a training sortie for the Arctic Thunder air show. After a steep turn the aircraft stalled, and the crew continued the turn instead of recovering, so the stall occurred at a height where recovery was impossible. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire, and all four crew members died.