A propeller blade separated from the engine n°3 in flight and struck the engine n°4. Control was lost.
— NTSB Determination
The crew departed Selfridge AFB (ANG) for a training mission. While cruising about 45 miles north of Detroit, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in an open field located in Imlay City. The aircraft was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.
Probable cause (official findings): A propeller blade separated from the engine n°3 in flight and struck the engine n°4. Control was lost.
The crew departed Selfridge AFB (ANG) for a training mission. While cruising about 45 miles north of Detroit, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in an open field located in Imlay City. The aircraft was destroyed and all six crew members were killed. Probable cause (official findings): A propeller…
The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.
The accident on 1975-07-26 involved a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, registration 57-0454, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at Imlay City, United States of America.
A propeller blade separated from the engine n°3 in flight and struck the engine n°4. Control was lost.
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