Tanker down in Kyrgyzstan?
05-04-2013, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CAFB 04-12
Would an electrical arc completely submerged in fuel cause an explosion? What if a wing just fell off? Would that separation lead to an explosion and/or fire midair?
A midair breakup would normally cause a fireball as fuel is atomized and exposed to ignition sources.
05-04-2013, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by highsky:1403343
I believe the C-5 formerly carried parachutes for the crew. Then someone decided that if a government airplane is carrying ANY passengers besides the crew, then ALL must experience the same fate as the airframe. He didn't want guys bailing out of a bad jet, leaving the passengers behind.
05-04-2013, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sputnik
C17 still carries crew chutes. No idea about Fred.
05-05-2013, 01:14 PM
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C5 and Chutes
Originally Posted by Sputnik
C17 still carries crew chutes. No idea about Fred.
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05-05-2013, 05:12 PM
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Nothing official, but I heard they were going around thunderstorms. Possibly an over-G? Other possibility is an internal fuel leak, which is somewhat common, or perhaps the ACM coming apart and puncturing the center wing tank.
I really don't think it was a fuel pump overheating, submerged in way too much fuel for the phase they were in. We don't have any nitrogen/NOGS system on the tanker FWIW.
Again, all speculation, I don't suspect we'll hear anything for quite some time unless there is a systemic issue which requires a fleet mod or even grounding.
It is really sad, these birds have been ridden really really hard over the past 10 years flying 180K+ fuel loads out of the desert. Thoughts and prayers go out to their families, it is everybody's worse nightmare.
KC
I really don't think it was a fuel pump overheating, submerged in way too much fuel for the phase they were in. We don't have any nitrogen/NOGS system on the tanker FWIW.
Again, all speculation, I don't suspect we'll hear anything for quite some time unless there is a systemic issue which requires a fleet mod or even grounding.
It is really sad, these birds have been ridden really really hard over the past 10 years flying 180K+ fuel loads out of the desert. Thoughts and prayers go out to their families, it is everybody's worse nightmare.
KC
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