tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post6934882302087674458..comments2024-03-19T09:43:25.693+00:00Comments on Sean Linnane: DEATH OF A HERKSTORMBRINGERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18405613458419510116noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-12304338358924851542018-10-16T04:18:37.560+01:002018-10-16T04:18:37.560+01:00My sq. I was TDY somewhere else. This crap was hap...My sq. I was TDY somewhere else. This crap was happening left and right at the time. And it finally happened to three engines at the same time. AC and rest of crew did a SHIT HOT job getting it safely on the ground. People will talk crap about the "less than a second power pull crap"...But that's what that is, CRAP. Just like these old antiquated airplanes. Glad we have J models now! And to the crew of 412, shit hot job Fellas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-40364133590229429962016-12-08T23:43:44.860+00:002016-12-08T23:43:44.860+00:00I was on this flight. I'll never forget when s...I was on this flight. I'll never forget when shortly after we took off, hearing the engines go completely silent. You could have heard a pin drop. Once we stopped, we quickly got our gear, got off, they did a quick count, and we set up a quick perimiter. It was maybe 5 minutes later when a group of helicopters showed up to get us out of there. After getting to the TMC, they had us write out statements, gave us a heads up on what to expect in the next few days and released us. As we were leaving, we stopped to thank the pilot and his crew. My group ( I was there with four others on a visit to Cropper) got on a flight hours later. Scary stuff all around, but thankfully we were all ok. Mrs Diablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866819662970791790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-25051457441371766202010-09-16T23:32:33.127+00:002010-09-16T23:32:33.127+00:00Agree, pictures of nose gear are main mounts
Herk ...Agree, pictures of nose gear are main mounts<br />Herk MechAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-29952748536076282762010-05-23T14:25:40.808+01:002010-05-23T14:25:40.808+01:00If anyone reads this in the future, the fact is th...If anyone reads this in the future, the fact is the crew was a relatively inexperienced crew and the pilot did slap the throttles back to idle faster than the manual states. That it was mechanical is a cover-up. After takeoff in a combat environment you don't have the synchrophaser switch on either engine. The crew did it to themselves so you can take your urban legend, legend elsewhere. Sincerely, a Herk engineerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-29723599743639252012010-03-21T01:37:50.047+00:002010-03-21T01:37:50.047+00:00the wheels and struts on the ground are not from t...the wheels and struts on the ground are not from the nose,nose gear has one strut and 2 tires,ones on the grd are prob left main gearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-57180167810983154872010-02-25T08:17:10.325+00:002010-02-25T08:17:10.325+00:00There were a few more photos in the original set. ...There were a few more photos in the original set. One shows engines removed and a big fireball where the plane was demolished on site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-32232213284640106952010-02-25T05:57:25.782+00:002010-02-25T05:57:25.782+00:00I like all of the comments...I know for sure that ...I like all of the comments...I know for sure that it was a mechanical issue. Might want to re-read the mishap report. No cover up at all. BTW they all had plenty of time behind the stick not the time quoted above...all a bunch of urban myths….. and uninformed opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-85053497932353856942010-02-25T01:03:34.947+00:002010-02-25T01:03:34.947+00:00I've read the accident report. The OAT was 40°...I've read the accident report. The OAT was 40°C (104°F). just after take off, at 300'AGL the defensive systems alerted the crew of missle launch. The AC put the aircraft in a dive away from the threat and retarded the throttles toward flight idle and then back to max power within less than a half second. All 4 engines basically flamed out with the rapid throttle movement back to max power. When the RPM dropped below 65% they tried to light back off. #1,2,& 4 engines stalled trying to come back on speed. #3 was the only one that came back up on speed. By that time there was no way the aircraft could continue to fly. The crew tried to get the gear down before bellying in. At that OAT and rapid throttle movement, they ran out of airspeed and altitude. On the throttle quadrant it states, "Movement shall not be made in less than one second".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-12532367323819431852010-02-24T19:45:50.783+00:002010-02-24T19:45:50.783+00:00That'll kick start your heart for the day.That'll kick start your heart for the day.Murrayhttp://22adartillery.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-60557436804085684862010-02-24T17:59:50.096+00:002010-02-24T17:59:50.096+00:00For someone who knows a bit more about this incide...For someone who knows a bit more about this incident, the crew of the C-130 was Active Duty, flying this AF Reserve aircraft. The crew had something like 30-60 hours stick time on this model, and then they were deployed. But, like most things in the Air Force, the crew was all given medals. I'm sure THAT covered up something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-63708507882398363262010-02-24T16:43:37.168+00:002010-02-24T16:43:37.168+00:00if i'm not mistaken, they took what parts off ...if i'm not mistaken, they took what parts off they could of this one and called EOD in and blew it into pieces and carted them offAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-58985871484761994762010-02-24T15:43:53.441+00:002010-02-24T15:43:53.441+00:00Question: What happens to the C-130 after all is ...Question: What happens to the C-130 after all is said and done? Do you know if they salvaged parts off of it and then blew it up or is it still where it landed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-3871399785415191512010-02-24T04:29:09.737+00:002010-02-24T04:29:09.737+00:00The landing gear that are sheared off in your pict...The landing gear that are sheared off in your pictures are both main landing gear, the one with the strut on top clearly shows the brake inside the wheel. The nose gear consists of a piston with two axles all one peice. Great picturesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-23946801105713255802010-02-24T04:26:36.649+00:002010-02-24T04:26:36.649+00:00Looks like they landed at too-high of a sink (desc...Looks like they landed at too-high of a sink (descent) rate for whatever reason. Those are not nose landing gear on the ground by themselves, those are the left main landing gear struts and tire/wheel assemblies. Nose is a dual-wheel assembly. Centerline keel split the floor of the plane when it hit the ground.<br />Ran out of airspeed, ideas and altitude at the same time. Thank the deity of your choice that they all survived the landing. Amazing that they all got out in one piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6340335897594941637.post-60158454693333724002010-02-24T03:12:03.461+00:002010-02-24T03:12:03.461+00:00I was at Camp Liberty when that happened. It wasn...I was at Camp Liberty when that happened. It wasn't really 10 clicks north of Baghdad, more like 10 clicks north of the RUNWAY at BIAP, so the pictures are a little misleading - it was pretty close to urban areas. Never heard an official explanation, but the rumor was something along the lines of "uncommanded power loss after takeoff"... to which we all said "Well, no shit - I hope it wasn't a COMMANDED power loss." All the folks in the back walked away and I think they were on another flight out that night, if I recall.Mike the Marinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323240230969524680noreply@blogger.com