KC-707 down at Point Mugu
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frog_flyer
FredFlyer
Re: KC135 down at Point Mugu
It's an Omega jet. Glad everyone got out.
It's an Omega jet. Glad everyone got out.
Skåning
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Re: KC135 down at Point Mugu
http://nycaviation.com/2011/05/us-air-force-kc-135-tanker-crashes-at-point-mugu-air-station-california/
http://nycaviation.com/2011/05/us-air-force-kc-135-tanker-crashes-at-point-mugu-air-station-california/
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
Re: KC135 down at Point Mugu
I wonder which tail number it is...I saw N707AR at Niagara Falls this past Fall and talked to the pilot's. Interesting guys with a very interesting job.
Thankfully we're just mourning the loss of a classic plane and not the loss of fellow aviators.
I wonder which tail number it is...I saw N707AR at Niagara Falls this past Fall and talked to the pilot's. Interesting guys with a very interesting job.
Thankfully we're just mourning the loss of a classic plane and not the loss of fellow aviators.
Autothrust Blue
“If you jump on my shift, that’s just rude, man.”
Re: KC135 down at Point Mugu
The area around Mugu NAWS - especially south and west - is a little wet. Not like wetlands, but there's water around. I think "tidal estuary" is the proper term. I think.
The area around Mugu NAWS - especially south and west - is a little wet. Not like wetlands, but there's water around. I think "tidal estuary" is the proper term. I think.
///AMG
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Re: KC135 down at Point Mugu
It's right by the beach. Also, socal has been pretty wet in the last few days, which is my intial guess at the cause....
It's right by the beach. Also, socal has been pretty wet in the last few days, which is my intial guess at the cause....
Autothrust Blue
“If you jump on my shift, that’s just rude, man.”
Re: KC135 down at Point Mugu
Pretty lucky too. If you look at the pics, you can see that the ARFF vehicles are restricted to staying on the hard surface and can't really get to the wreckage without getting bogged down. Hence the firefighters on the handline on the upwind side applying foam to the leaking JP-5 surrounding the fuselage. I imagine the crew were able to extricate themselves, as a rescue would've been difficult in the area the 707 ended up.
Pretty lucky too. If you look at the pics, you can see that the ARFF vehicles are restricted to staying on the hard surface and can't really get to the wreckage without getting bogged down. Hence the firefighters on the handline on the upwind side applying foam to the leaking JP-5 surrounding the fuselage. I imagine the crew were able to extricate themselves, as a rescue would've been difficult in the area the 707 ended up.
Re: KC135 down at Point Mugu
A company that provides contract air refueling services for the USN.
A company that provides contract air refueling services for the USN.
