Thursday, July 29, 2010

Elmendorf Air Force Is Investigating The Causes Of C-17 Crash

Elmendorf Air Force Is Investigating The Causes Of C-17 Crash:U.S. Air Force launched an investigation into the causes of the first major accident have been associated with the Boeing C-17 strategic transport.

C-17A assigned to the 3rd Wing Elmendorf Air Force Base Service, Alaska crashed at the base at 18:14 local time, while yesterday on local training missions, "confirms the office.

The status of four crew members on board the aircraft was listed as "unknown" after the incident.

According to local media, C-17 crew had been rehearsing the usual display for the Arctic Thunder air show, which is scheduled for Elmendorf on 31 July and 1 August.

C-17A Navy, U.S. Air Force amounted to 199 aircraft before the July 28 accident, said MiliCAS based Flightglobal in. An additional 19 species are also in the air forces of Australia, Canada, Qatar and the UK, as well as the 12-nation consortium of NATO and Partnership for Peace.