Boeing 747-400 crash, Apr 29, 2013 (7 killed), Bagram AFB
Boeing 747-400 accident on April 29, 2013 near Bagram AFB, Parwan, Afghanistan with 7 fatalities. Cause: National Airlines' inadequate procedures for...
- Date: April 29, 2013
- Aircraft: Boeing 747-400
- Location: Bagram AFB, Parwan, Afghanistan
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: National Airlines' inadequate procedures for restraining special cargo loads, leading to improper restraint of the MRAP vehicles. The FAA's inadequate oversight of special cargo handling was a contributing factor.
A National Airlines Boeing 747-400BCF cargo flight to Dubai crashed shortly after takeoff from Bagram, Afghanistan. Five MRAP vehicles on the main deck shifted aft, damaged the hydraulic systems and horizontal stabilizer, and the aircraft became uncontrollable. All seven crew were killed.