 The C-17 moments before hitting the ground | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 July 2010 |
| Summary | Low-altitude stall due to pilot error |
| Site | Near Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, U.S. 61°15′53″N 149°45′52″W / 61.26472°N 149.76444°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing C-17 Globemaster III |
| Aircraft name | Spirit of the Aleutians |
| Operator | United States Air Force |
| Registration | 00-0173 |
| Flight origin | Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, U.S. |
| Occupants | 4 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 4 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On July 28, 2010, a C-17 Globemaster III transport plane of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) crashed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, while practicing for a flight display at the upcoming Arctic Thunder Air Show. All four crew members on board were killed. It is the only fatal accident of a C-17 aircraft.
The subsequent investigation blamed pilot error for the low-altitude stall that led to the crash.[1]