Failure of the reverse thrust system on engine n°4 after landing caused the engine to turn at full power while the reverse thrust systems run properly on engine n°1, 2 and 3.
— NTSB Determination
After touchdown at Kadena AFB, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the right and came to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause (official findings): Failure of the reverse thrust system on engine n°4 after landing caused the engine to turn at full power while the reverse thrust systems run properly on engine n°1, 2 and 3.
After touchdown at Kadena AFB, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the right and came to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was written off. Probable cause (official findings): Failure of the reverse thrust system on engine n°4 after landing caused the engine to turn at full power…
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 1974-09-30 involved a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, registration 63-7802, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at Kadena AFB, Japan.
Failure of the reverse thrust system on engine n°4 after landing caused the engine to turn at full power while the reverse thrust systems run properly on engine n°1, 2 and 3.
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