ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed C-5B Galaxy 85-0010 Baghdad International Airport (SDA)
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Status:Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Date:Thursday 8 January 2004
Time:06:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic C5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Lockheed C-5B Galaxy
Operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 85-0010
MSN: 500-96
First flight:
Engines: 4 General Electric TF39-GE-1C
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 52
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 63
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Aircraft fate: Repaired
Location:near Baghdad International Airport (SDA) (   Iraq)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Baghdad International Airport (BGW/ORBI), Iraq
Destination airport:?
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.

Classification:
Shot down from the ground
Forced landing on runway

Sources:
» AFP
» Scramble 299


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accident date: 08-01-2004
type: Lockheed C-5B Galaxy
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accident date: 08-01-2004
type: Lockheed C-5B Galaxy
registration: 85-0010
 
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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