Author Topic: Recent C-5 crash at Dover: Pilot error (Read 226 times)

CMC Airboss · « **on:** June 14, 2006, 01:05:08 PM »

Human error was found to be the cause of the recent C-5 crash. I would say, more like gross negligence after reading the Air Force report. The pilots and flight engineer forgot which engine they shut down.

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6/13/2006 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill (AFPN) -- The results of an investigation into the C-5 Galaxy crash at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on April 3 found that human error was the cause, Air Mobility Command officials released today.

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123021742

lukster · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2006, 01:11:54 PM »

The pilots forgot which engine they shut down, the engineers didn't advise as to the proper flap setting. Makes me wonder how often these guys practiced emergency procedures.

CMC Airboss · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2006, 03:18:07 PM »

Apparently, the improper use of flaps was going from full flaps to partial flaps on final as the airplane was getting too slow. The airplane just fell out of the sky at that point.

Toad · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2006, 06:06:40 PM »

Can you say "F-E-B"?