Afghanistan … At the time of the crash, the airline had been operating between Camp Bastion and Dubai for a month. ... Read: Dramatic video appears to show 747 crash in Afghanistan. ", "He'd do anything he can to help you," Connerton said. [9]:10, The relief captain was 37-year old Jeremy Lipka, and the relief first officer was 32-year-old Rinku Shumman. It carries cargo both commercially and for the military, Kaufman said. [9], The Canadian TV series Mayday (also known as Air Disasters and Air Emergency in the US and Air Crash Investigation in the UK and the rest of the world) covered Flight 102 in episode 10 of season 16, called "Afghan Nightmare", first broadcast in 2017. Connerton said he met Brokaw at a flight school in Jacksonville, Fla., and considered him one of his closest friends. Read: Dramatic video appears to show 747 crash in Afghanistan. First published on May 1, 2013 / 12:52 PM. 7 crewmembers and cargo consisting of 5 military vehicles were onboard. April 29, 2013: National Airlines Flight 102 was a Boeing 747 that crashed on takeoff killing all 7 American crew members. The Boeing 747-400 is a wide-body airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, ... a 747-400BCF crashed on April 29, 2013 (the 25th anniversary of the type's first flight) at Bagram Air Base Afghanistan killing 7 crew members. 25 Years Ago An El Al Boeing 747 Cargo Aircraft Crashed Into Two Decoding Satan Boeing 747 Super Max 8 First Flight Was On 1 29 2016 Ill Fated China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747 2r7f Scd At Lax Youtube Is 1970 In Aviation The Most Fascinating Page On Wikipedia The video taken from YouTube appears to show the crash of the Boeing 747, even though the time stamp on the camera is off. The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for downing the plane, but NATO said later the claims were false, and there was no sign of insurgent activity in the area at the time of the crash. The world watched in horror when a Boeing 747 crashed to the ground in Afghanistan, killing the seven Americans on board. "I don't think I've met one person in my life who doesn't like him.". [5], The aircraft involved was a 20-year-old Boeing 747-428BCF,[note 1] registration N949CA,[8] S/N 25630. This rendered the aircraft uncontrollable, making recovery from a stall brought on by a change of balance from the shifted cargo impossible.[3]. [9]:7, The two mechanics were Gary Stockdale and Tim Garrett, both 51 years old. "His influence in the lives of all of us who loved him is immeasurable, and our grief is indescribable.". "He was a very good person and very smart person," Chris Connerton told The Associated Press Tuesday by telephone from Rochester, Minn. Connerton credited Brokaw with helping get him through flight school, as well as a harrowing flight two years ago from Toledo, Ohio, to an international flight expo in Lakeland, Fla. Connerton said ice had built up on the plane to the point that he could no longer get it to climb. The accident site is within the perimeter of Bagram Air Base. "I don't know that I would have had the capacity to handle the situation on my own.". All seven crew; four pilots, two mechanics and a load master were killed. "If it wasn't for Jamie's navigation and know-how ... we wouldn't have made it," Connerton said. © 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. CNN's Erin Burnett speaks to an expert about a plane crash that was purportedly recorded by a vehicle's dash cam. The devastated families have … Gary Stockdale Gary Stockdale of Romulus, Mich., is seen in this undated family picture. The crash was attributed to a cargo shift of military vehicles to the back of the hold during take-off. Clues emerge in the death of Christian Andreacchio, Trump pressured Georgia official to find evidence of voter fraud. In the process it crippled key hydraulic systems and severely damaged the horizontal stabilizer components – most notably breaking the jackscrew, which rendered the airplane uncontrollable. [6] The NTSB reported in a 30 April 2013 press release that representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Boeing Company would also provide technical expertise and aid in the investigation. [1][6], The captain was 34-year-old Brad Hasler, who had worked for the airline since 2004. [9]:6[10][11][12], The first officer was 33-year-old Jamie Lee Brokaw, who had worked for the airline since 2009 and had 1,100 flight hours, with 209 of them on the Boeing 747. National Airlines Flight 102 was a cargo flight operated by National Airlines between Camp Bastion and Al Maktoum Airport in Dubai, with a refueling stop at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. In 2013, an American Boeing 747 cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Bagram Airfield north of Kabul en route to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Sadly, all seven crew members on board died during the crash. Image of Boeing 747-400 seconds before it crashed after taking off from Bagram Air Base in Afgthanistan on April 29, 2013. "[17] One of the key recommendations was to mandate training for all loadmasters. [13], The loadmaster was 36-year-old Michael Sheets, who had worked for the airline since 2010. [1] The crash site was off the end of runway 03, within the perimeter of the airfield. All seven crew members were killed. A thunderstorm was also in the vicinity of Bagram at the time of the crash and the wind changed direction by 120° during one hour commencing approximately 35 minutes before the crash. National Airlines was based until recently at Michigan's Willow Run Airport, west of Detroit. Image of Boeing 747-400 seconds before it crashed after taking off from Bagram Air Base in Afgthanistan on April 29, 2013. 2 men allegedly pictured carrying zip ties in Capitol arrested, Live Updates: GOP senator joins calls for Trump to resign, Trump plans to resume official duties amid growing calls for his ouster, Controversy surrounds Kamala Harris' first Vogue cover, D.C. mayor asks feds to boost security for inauguration, Murder or suicide? One of the most spectacular occurred in 2013 when an American Boeing 747 cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Bagram air base north of Kabul en route to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. DETROIT The friend of one of seven Americans killed in a cargo plane crash near an Air Force base in Afghanistan described him as an experienced navigator who performed well under pressure. Four investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board arrived in Afghanistan on May 2 with representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing, … She said the company employs about 225 people. A National Airlines Boeing 747-428 cargo plane carrying military vehicles crashed on departure from Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan on Monday, killing all seven occupants aboard the airplane. Read: Dramatic video appears to show 747 crash in Afghanistan. Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. [7] At the time of the crash, the aircraft was flying on behalf of the United States Air Force's Air Mobility Command. One of the most spectacular occurred in 2013 when an American Boeing 747 cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Bagram airbase in the north of … [7] It was manufactured in 1993 as a combi aircraft, and delivered to Air France and later modified for service as a freighter with Air France, before being sold to National Airlines. First Officer Jamie Brokaw, of Monroe, was among six people from Michigan killed Monday, along with one person from Kentucky. One of the most spectacular occurred in 2013 when an American Boeing 747 cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Bagram air base north of Kabul en route to … All seven crew member were killed. All seven crew members were killed in the accident. The National Transportation Safety Board is studying the video for evidence about the crash. Image of Boeing 747-400 seconds before it crashed after taking off from Bagram Air Base in Afgthanistan on April 29, 2013. Shocking footage of a Boeing 747 US cargo plane crashing during its ascent from Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. [4][5] The aircraft then took off from Bagram's runway 03 at 15:30 local time and was climbing through 1,200 feet (370 m) when its nose rose sharply. The team will be composed of three NTSB investigators, as well as representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing, the NTSB said. On 29 April 2013, the Boeing 747-400 operating the flight crashed moments after taking off from Bagram, killing all seven people on board. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The plane, a contractor-operated Boeing 747-400 carrying vehicles and other cargo, does not appear to be under any attack in the video. At the same time on an internet video, 3 vehicles; a dump truck, a bus and a jeep were driving on the airport base's perimeter road as the plane takes off above. The accident flight was operated as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to transport military equipment. [15], The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority investigated the crash. [1] The accident flight had originated in Camp Bastion, where it had been loaded with five heavy armoured vehicles, and had stopped at Bagram Airfield to refuel. Image of Boeing 747 seconds after its crash after taking off from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on April 29, 2013, Rare snow in Spain leaves 4 dead, brings country to standstill, Plane carrying 62 people goes missing after takeoff from Jakarta, Twitter hides post on Iran supreme leader's account, Cargo plane crashes at air base in Afghanistan, California Privacy/Information We Collect. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 747-428BCF registration N949CA, c/n 25630 It was manufactured and first flown in 1993. The Boeing 747-400 freighter operated by National Air Cargo on behalf of US Mobility Command took off from Bagram, Afghanistan, for a cargo flight to Dubai Al Maktoum, United Arab Emirates. On 29 April 2013, the Boeing 747-400 operating the flight crashed moments after taking off from Bagram, killing all seven people on board. One person died and the pilot was seriously injured. Image of Boeing 747 seconds after its crash after taking off from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on April 29, 2013. CNBC… At least one armored vehicle had come loose and rolled backward, crashing through the airplane's rear bulkhead, damaging it. Footage purports to show the moment a Boeing 747 US cargo plane crashes on its ascent from Bagram airbase, Afghanistan on Monday. On August 6, 1997, Korean Air Flight 801, a Boeing 747-300, crashed into a hillside while on approach to Antonio B. Conflicting plane crash reports in Afghanistan weigh on shares of Boeing A passenger plane has crashed in Afghanistan's central Ghazni province, a senior Afghan official told NBC News. 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