Fubar512 1,350 Posted April 30, 2013 This happened at Bagram air base yesterday...looks as if something went terribly wrong with the FBW system just after the aircraft rotated. 7 passengers and crew perished in the accident. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=icfVsql38oc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted May 1, 2013 The thing we are hearing from my end is a load shift. Basically, if the locks in the empty positions were not raised, and the load got loose...it would slide back, throwing the CG out of the aft limit. The resulting crash would look pretty much like you see it in the video. Condolences to all the families affected by the crash. FC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted May 1, 2013 It must have been terrifying. Rest in Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thodouras95 25 Posted May 1, 2013 One very harsh video to watch.RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted May 1, 2013 Just scary! The poor guys had time enough to count their last seconds... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Stary 2,428 Posted May 1, 2013 that was most disturbing... thanks for ruining the mood... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted May 1, 2013 Gawd saw it yesterday - bit distressing - so sad for the crew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted May 1, 2013 That was a 747, no FBW there. This same thing happened a couple of times down here. One I remember vividly crashing just outside the airport perimeter west of MIA, I think it was 15 or so years ago? Another commercial cargo jet with a weight shift, nose high, stall, crash. That was a smaller twin jet, though, I forget which. Maybe a 767, maybe smaller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Florian 394 Posted May 1, 2013 If i remember the registration correct, this aircraft was just a few days ago at our EDFH for a fuelstop. RIP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soldado 2 Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) RIP Edited May 1, 2013 by soldado Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallenphoenix1986 603 Posted May 1, 2013 Re. load shift, I'm sure I read this was reported by the crew prior to impact. Pretty painfull to watch. Craig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr.Viper 131 Posted May 3, 2013 Another crash in another -stan http://www.bbc.co.uk...d-asia-22397266 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted May 3, 2013 Looks to be a KC-135. http://kg.akipress.org/news:574036 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayethWhaaaa 245 Posted May 3, 2013 I was thinking load shift at the time I was watching it. Two distinct accidents I've seen (one involving a C-2A, another with an An-12) that have really stuck in my memory played out in almost identically... just gut wrenching stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
