Crew Erred in C-21 Mishap in Iraq

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The accident investigation board convened by Air Mobility Command to review a Nov. 2, 2009, incident with a C-21 at Ali Base, Iraq, has found the flight crew responsible for letting the aircraft depart the end of the runway and sustain about $1.8 million in damage. According to an AMC release Feb. 3, there were four crew-related factors involved. First, the crew didn’t reduce speed and altitude sufficiently. Second, they failed to complete the checklist for a high speed partial flap landing. Third, they didn’t realize they hadn’t enough runway left. And, fourth, the crew failed to initiate a go-around to ensure there was sufficient runway for a safe landing.

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