9 fatalities

C-130 Crash at Eglin AFB During Climb After Takeoff (44-86307)

Eglin AFB (Valparaiso), United States of AmericaTakeoff (climb)

On July 29, 1947, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (registration 44-86307) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Eglin AFB (Valparaiso), United States of America during takeoff. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled during the climb phase shortly after takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A military transport aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff from Eglin Air Force Base, crashing near the runway end and killing nine crew members while injuring two others.

What happened

The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed Eglin AFB. While in the climb phase of flight, the airplane experienced a stall. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground approximately 300 metres beyond the end of the runway. Upon impact, the airframe burst into flames. The accident resulted in the deaths of nine crew members and left two others injured.

The personnel on board included a pilot instructor, a student pilot, a copilot, two navigators, a flight engineer, and four scanners. Among those killed were the pilot instructor, the student pilot, the copilot, both navigators, the flight engineer, and three of the four scanners. The remaining two crew members survived with injuries.

Probable cause

The aircraft stalled during the climb phase shortly after takeoff.