Pope AFB (Fayetteville)

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6199

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1966

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Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

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Aircraft flight hours:

36132

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Parked at Pope AFB, the Starlifter was ready to embark its passengers. About 500 paratroopers were around the aircraft. On final approach to runway 23, at an altitude of 300 feet, an USAF Lockheed C-130E Hercules registered 68-10492 collided with a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon (88-0171) that was approaching the same runway to land. The crew of the C-130 was able to land safely while both pilots on board the F-16 ejected before the fighter crashed on the parked C-141. Several explosion occurred and 23 soldiers who were already on board were killed while 80 others were injured, some seriously. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

The accident was the consequence of multiple causes such as ATC errors and pilots errors. USAF investigations placed most of the blame for the accident on the military and civilian air traffic controllers working at Pope AFB as well as the F-16 crew.

Crash of a Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker at Pope AFB

Date & Time: May 29, 1992 at 1420 LT

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62-3584

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Training

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Pope AFB - Pope AFB

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18567

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1963

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Pope AFB. Apparently following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in two. All 14 occupants were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Blewett Falls Lake: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1992

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64-0501

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Flight

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Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Pope - Pope

MSN:

3985

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1964

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Blewett Falls Lake

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The four engine aircraft departed Pope AFB on a training flight with nine crew members on board. In unknown circumstances, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the Blewett Falls Lake, about 80 km southwest of Pope AFB. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Fort Bragg AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1987

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Landing (descent or approach)

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68-10945

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Demonstration

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Pope - Pope

MSN:

4325

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1969

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Fort Bragg AFB

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The crew departed Pope AFB and was completing a LAPES demonstration flight at Fort Bragg AFB. A first demo was completed successfully. During the second approach, the pilot-in-command descended too fast and the flare was done too late. The aircraft landed had and rolled for about 1,000 meters before coming to rest in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Four crew members as well as one people on the ground were killed. Two others crew members were injured.

Ground explosion of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules at Pope AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1983

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74-1693

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Parking

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4693

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1976

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While parked at Pope AFB, the crew started the engine when an explosion occurred. The aircraft caught fire and was totally destroyed, killing all six crew members.

Probable cause:

An APU connected to the aircraft overheat and exploded for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Cottageville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1978

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68-10936

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Pope - Charleston

MSN:

4316

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1969

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Cottageville

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En route from Pope AFB to Charleston, while flying in stormy weather, the four engine airplane went out of control, spiraled to the ground and crashed in a field. All six crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after being struck by lightning.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Pope AFB

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1967

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Landing (descent or approach)

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63-7801

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3867

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1963

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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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After touchdown at Pope AFB, the airplane went out of control and veered off runway. A wing was torn off and the Hercules came to rest. All five crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar at Pope AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1954

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Registration:

52-5859

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Pope - Pope

MSN:

11018

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1952

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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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Shortly after takeoff from Pope AFB, while climbing, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on a barrack under construction. Two crew members were killed while ten other occupants were injured as well as two workers on the ground.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119F-FA Flying Boxcar at Pope AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1954 at 1000 LT

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51-2679

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Takeoff (climb)

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Pope – Godman

MSN:

10668

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1951

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