Thanks for the info Ray, Jim Knox, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. 91 Dak
running strong.
Jim Knox, 91 Dak, 318LA
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From: "Ray Irons" <rirons@doverde.net>
To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 10:10 AM
Subject: DML: OT Plane crash here in Dover DE
>
> I'm sure you've heard by now that one of the C-5's assigned to Dover
> crashed this morning. Details are still sketchy but from reports I've
> heard,
> the aircraft suffered some kind of mechanical fault on takeoff and the
> crew
> was trying to do an emergency turn around and return to Dover, It appears
> the tail of the aircraft struck the ground short of the runway and snapped
> off. The aircraft then slid through a field before coming to a halt. The
> fuselage aft of the cockpit split and the #1 engine also came off the
> wing.
> That's the bad news. The good news is that there was no fire, no
> explosion.
> Reports are that there were 17 people on board and all survived the
> incident. If I get anymore info I'll pass it along to those interested.
>
>
>
>
> Ray Irons
> Dover, DE (for now, California bound in 17 days!)
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