PICS: Poland grounds C-130s after mishap...

[Stratofreighter]

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DATE:22/02/10

SOURCE:Flight International

PICTURES: Poland grounds Hercules fleet after Afghan mishap

By Bartosz Glowacki

Poland has grounded its two Lockheed Martin C-130Es following an accident in Afghanistan on 5 February.

Sources say aircraft "1506" suffered structural damage after its crew performed a 4g manoeuvre to avoid a collision with a mountain and struck tree tops. The incident is believed to have followed false indications from flight instruments, they claim.

On loan to Poland since last November, the centre fuselage, wing root area and one underwing fuel tank of the US Air Force-owned aircraft were damaged, while almost its entire elevator was separated.

[ehusmann]

If I read the article, I think the title is a bit misleading. They have only grounded one (1506) due to structural damage. The other (1501) is not flying due to unfinished work as it says.

Erwin

[intruder]

as I read it. both aircraft are grounded. until they have ruled out the possebility of a failure in the flight insturments