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Plane crashes on Elmendorf [C-17]
KTUU ^
| Wednesday, July 28, 2010
| KTUU
Posted on 07/28/2010 8:57:10 PM PDT by TSgt
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A plane has crashed near Elmendorf Air Force Base. Witnesses say they saw a C-17 aircraft go down, but this has not yet been confirmed by the Air Force.
A large cloud of smoke was visible spewing above the base. Witnesses said the smoke and flames were coming from an area near the Elmendorf runway, perhaps a couple of miles into the woods.
Initial indications had at least four people on board.
TOPICS: Breaking News; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: aerospace; c17; usaf
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Prayers that there are survivors.
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posted on
07/28/2010 8:57:11 PM PDT
by
TSgt
To: TSgt; Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
07/28/2010 8:58:26 PM PDT
by
Jet Jaguar
(*)
To: TSgt
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posted on
07/28/2010 8:58:48 PM PDT
by
TSgt
(We will always be prepared, so we may always be free. - Ronald Reagan)
To: TSgt
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:00:02 PM PDT
by
TSgt
(We will always be prepared, so we may always be free. - Ronald Reagan)
To: All
For those who are unfamiliar with the plane.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:01:39 PM PDT
by
Jet Jaguar
(*)
To: TSgt
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:01:43 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
( I don't think Rick Sanchez can handle any more "Breaking News" (Credit Market Ticker))
To: Jet Jaguar
There is $1.5B worth of aircraft in that picture!
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:03:10 PM PDT
by
TSgt
(We will always be prepared, so we may always be free. - Ronald Reagan)
To: TSgt
I know.
They are impressive aircraft.
I pray for those aboard.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:06:00 PM PDT
by
Jet Jaguar
(*)
To: TSgt
To: historyrepeatz
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:12:37 PM PDT
by
TSgt
(We will always be prepared, so we may always be free. - Ronald Reagan)
To: TSgt
That is terrible news, and there is supposed to be an air show this weekend.
Last crash some years ago was due to geese being ingested, I am north of Anchorage and these C17’s routinely fly over my house, they are weird sounding, quieter than the C130’s.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:12:57 PM PDT
by
Eye of Unk
("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act" G.Orwell)
To: historyrepeatz
Doesn’t look good for survivors does it.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:14:34 PM PDT
by
valkyry1
To: Eye of Unk
I love the low groan of large engines on cargo aircraft, especially the C-5. When I was in basic training, C-5’s were stationed at Kelly, next door. They used to fly over the drill pad blotting out the sky. This massive chunk of steel seemingly hanging in the air.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:15:24 PM PDT
by
TSgt
(We will always be prepared, so we may always be free. - Ronald Reagan)
To: TSgt
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:17:33 PM PDT
by
PERKY2004
(Proud wife of a military pilot ~ Praying for him and for all our troops!)
To: TSgt
Best I know, this would be the first crash of a C17.
Some notable bad landings and a spectacular landing after taking a hit...
but no crashes to date.
(IIRC)
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:19:38 PM PDT
by
norton
To: TSgt
I am reading the comments in the ADN website, eyewitnesses say that the plane was making a high bank low altitude turn possibly a maneuver for this weekends air show, unconfirmed that an access hatch was visibly open, may or may not have been for landing gear, developing...
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:23:27 PM PDT
by
Eye of Unk
("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act" G.Orwell)
To: norton
Pretty impressive safety record considering the hours those babies are logging all over the world.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:27:22 PM PDT
by
Future Snake Eater
("Get out of the boat and walk on the water with us!”--Sen. Joe Biden)
To: TSgt
Prayers up for the crew.
My daughter/nurse is stationed at Elmendorf. Survivors...and I pray there are survivors...are in good hands.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:27:25 PM PDT
by
Helen
To: TSgt
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:38:37 PM PDT
by
LibertyRocks
(http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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