Date: | Thursday 8 January 2004 |
Time: | 06:20 |
Type: | Lockheed C-5B Galaxy |
Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
Registration: | 85-0010 |
MSN: | 500-96 |
Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
Engine model: | General Electric TF39-GE-1C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 63 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
Location: | near Baghdad International Airport (SDA) -
Iraq
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Baghdad International Airport (BGW/ORBI) |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:The no. 4 engine was reportedly hit by a surface-to-air missile. The crew reported excessive engine vibrations and declared an emergency. The plane returned to the airport and landed safely.
Sources:
AFP
Scramble 299
Images:
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photo (c) Pete Hawk; Baghdad International Airport (SDA); 08 January 2004
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photo (c) Pete Hawk; Baghdad International Airport (SDA); 08 January 2004
![](/photos/wiki/2004/20040108_C5_85-0010_17496.jpg)
photo (c) Pete Hawk; Baghdad International Airport (SDA); 08 January 2004
![](/photos/wiki/2004/20040108_C5_85-0010_17497.jpg)
photo (c) Pete Hawk; Baghdad International Airport (SDA); 08 January 2004
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