Boeing 707 crash, May 18, 2011, Point Mugu NAS
Boeing 707 accident on May 18, 2011 near Point Mugu NAS, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of a midspar engine fitting that...
- Date: May 18, 2011
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Point Mugu NAS, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of a midspar engine fitting that was susceptible to fatigue cracking and should have been replaced under an airworthiness directive. An erroneous maintenance record by a previous owner contributed.
A modified Boeing 707 operated for the US Navy by Omega Aerial Refueling Services took off from Point Mugu in strong gusty crosswinds. Shortly after rotation the No. 2 engine separated and struck the No. 1 engine cowling, and the aircraft lost thrust on the left side. It touched down, left the runway into a marsh and was damaged by fire, and all three crew escaped with minor injuries.