[MilCom] Fwd: [MilRadioComms] More info on C-17A crash in TX (Report of C-17 crash false, Air Force says)

[Roger Strohmeyer]

Report of C-17 crash false, Air Force says:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/23/texas.plane/index.html

-Roger 11:56


2009/3/23 <AllanStern at aol.com>
>
> _http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/23/texas.plane/index.html_
> (http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/23/texas.plane/index.html)
>
> (CNN) -- An Air Force C-17 transport plane crashed Monday near Olney,  Texas,
> callers to police there said.
>
> The C-17 is used for airlift of troops and cargo to operating bases.
>
> The Olney Police Department reported that callers said the plane was flying
> low to the ground, and then crashed.
>
> Olney is about 45 miles south of Wichita Falls and 130 miles west of  Dallas.
>
> The C-17 is a large, military transport aircraft.
>
> The plane measures 174 feet long (53 meters) with a wingspan of 169 feet,  10
> inches (51.75 meters).
>
> The aircraft is operated by a crew of three -- pilot, copilot and
> loadmaster, according to the Air Force.
>
> AL STERN Satellite Beach FL