Incident Overview
On an unspecified date, a four-engine cargo aircraft departed Al Asad Air Base at 11:02 local time on a cargo flight to Baghdad. The aircraft was carrying various goods for allied forces in Iraq and had seven crew members on board.
Engine Failure and Emergency
While cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet, engine number 2 failed and caught fire. The crew declared an emergency and began to reduce altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing.
Descent and Crash
During the emergency descent, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a desert area located 22 kilometers southeast of Al-Taqaddum Air Base. The aircraft burst into flames upon impact.
Casualties
All seven occupants of the aircraft were killed in the crash.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be failure of engine number 2 for unknown reasons.