Report: Pilot’s non-adherence to procedures causes fatal USAF C-17 crash
11 December 2010The USAF Accident Investigation Board reported that the July 2010 accident involving a C-17 Globemaster III was caused by “pilot error”. The McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III transport plane was operated by the US Air Force 517AS/3rd Wing and was going to practice maneuvers for the upcoming Arctic Thunder Air Show at Anchorage-Elmendorf AFB, AK (EDF). The airplane executed […]