AirSafety #OTD by Francisco Cunha
@ondisasters.bsky.social
Author of Book "IDN 1851 - The Santa Maria Air Disaster"; Posts #OTD On This Day Aviation Safety Occurrences (Crashes/Incidents) and other aero miscellanea
🧵 1/6 #OTD in 1987: a USAF C-130 [“68-10945”] crashes in Fort Bragg (N. Carolina, US). 4 of 6 aboard and 1 on the ground die. On a demonstration of a low-altitude parachute drop, pilot pulled up too late. Plane skidded 1000 ft on dirt runway, hit a vehicle and caught fire.
June 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
🧵 1/6 #OTD in 1987: a USAF C-130 [“68-10945”] crashes in Fort Bragg (N. Carolina, US). 4 of 6 aboard and 1 on the ground die. On a demonstration of a low-altitude parachute drop, pilot pulled up too late. Plane skidded 1000 ft on dirt runway, hit a vehicle and caught fire.
🧵 1/5 #OTD in 1986: the Piasecki PA-97, an experimental lifter, crashes in N. Jersey (US), 1 of 5 crew die. The Helistat – 4 modified helicopters joined by a frame powering a blimp to carry heavy loads – broke apart on a test flight. Enquiry highlighted design issues as a major factor. (Vídeo)
June 30, 2025 at 10:17 PM
🧵 1/5 #OTD in 1986: the Piasecki PA-97, an experimental lifter, crashes in N. Jersey (US), 1 of 5 crew die. The Helistat – 4 modified helicopters joined by a frame powering a blimp to carry heavy loads – broke apart on a test flight. Enquiry highlighted design issues as a major factor. (Vídeo)
🧵 1/7 #OTD in 1960: A US Navy RA-3 [144845] crashes off Florida (US) all 3 crew die. While practicing landings on the carrier USS Saratoga, arresting cable broke. With no means to stop safely, plane went off deck. Crew attempted go-around but were unable to, jet hit sea and sunk.
June 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🧵 1/7 #OTD in 1960: A US Navy RA-3 [144845] crashes off Florida (US) all 3 crew die. While practicing landings on the carrier USS Saratoga, arresting cable broke. With no means to stop safely, plane went off deck. Crew attempted go-around but were unable to, jet hit sea and sunk.
🧵 1/9 #OTD in 1994: USAF B-52 ["Czar 52"] crashes in Fairchild AFB (Washington, US). All 4 crew die. Practicing aerobatics, jet stalled at low height. Inquiry noted pilot´s behavior/personality and his superior’s lack of reactions to earlier incidents, becoming a case study for CRM.
June 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
🧵 1/9 #OTD in 1994: USAF B-52 ["Czar 52"] crashes in Fairchild AFB (Washington, US). All 4 crew die. Practicing aerobatics, jet stalled at low height. Inquiry noted pilot´s behavior/personality and his superior’s lack of reactions to earlier incidents, becoming a case study for CRM.
🧵 1/9 #OTD in 1994: USAF B-52 ["Czar 52"] crashes in Fairchild AFB (Washington, US). All 4 crew die. Practicing aerobatics, jet stalled at low height. Inquiry noted pilot´s behavior/personality and his superior’s lack of reactions to earlier incidents, becoming a case study for CRM.
June 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
🧵 1/9 #OTD in 1994: USAF B-52 ["Czar 52"] crashes in Fairchild AFB (Washington, US). All 4 crew die. Practicing aerobatics, jet stalled at low height. Inquiry noted pilot´s behavior/personality and his superior’s lack of reactions to earlier incidents, becoming a case study for CRM.