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Aviation => Aviation Accidents/Incidents => Topic started by: alltheway on May 19, 2011, 11:00:47 AM

Title: Boeing 707 Tanker crash
Post by: alltheway on May 19, 2011, 11:00:47 AM
An Omega Air Refueling Services B707 crashes and explodes in flames at Point Mugu

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-seSVSnm-K3A/TdUhmBvyWoI/AAAAAAAABJw/5zO25DffzJo/s1600/Omega%2Bcrash.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfk4BIxaP3E&feature=player_embedded

http://maltaspotting.blogspot.com/2011/05/omega-air-refueling-services-b707.html

http://www.14wfie.com/story/14673427/boeing-707-crashes-in-ca
Title: Re: Boeing 707 Tanker crash
Post by: alltheway on May 19, 2011, 11:31:55 AM
 :? In the video I see firetrucks but no water?

Why aren't they putting the fire out? It won't matter for insurance, because it's gouvernment equipment anyway.

We need spare parts ..... :roll:
Title: Re: Boeing 707 Tanker crash
Post by: MikeNYC on May 19, 2011, 11:59:47 AM
There were several air drops made by a Ventura County Fire helicopter, but they seemed to have little effect.

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It won't matter for insurance, because it's gouvernment equipment anyway.
Where do you get that from? Omega Air Refueling services is a private corporation, and that was a civilian N-reg plane.


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IDENTIFICATION
  Regis#: 707AR        Make/Model: B707      Description: BOEING 707-321B
  Date: 05/19/2011     Time: 0025

  Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: None     Mid Air: N    Missing: N
  Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
  City: POINT MUGU NAWC             State: CA   Country: US

DESCRIPTION
  N707AR OMEGA AIR FLIGHT 70 BOEING 707-321B AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF ROLL, WENT
  OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A MARSH AREA AND CAUGHT FIRE, POINT MUGU, CA

INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   0
                 # Crew:   3     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   
                 # Pass:   0     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   
                 # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   

WEATHER: NOT REPORTED

OTHER DATA
  Activity: Unknown      Phase: Take-off      Operation: OTHER


  FAA FSDO: VAN NUYS, CA  (WP01)                  Entry date: 05/19/2011
Title: Re: Boeing 707 Tanker crash
Post by: alltheway on May 19, 2011, 12:07:00 PM
Yup, I was too fast with my conclusion !

http://www.omegaairrefueling.com/vms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=41
Title: Re: Boeing 707 Tanker crash
Post by: dude6595 on May 23, 2011, 02:05:23 PM
this isnt the same one that was at KSAT for a few yrs is it? (i dont work there anymore so dont know if its there or not)
Title: Re: Boeing 707 Tanker crash
Post by: alltheway on May 23, 2011, 07:38:20 PM
Maybe you can make something up from this website...

http://www.w54.biz/showthread.php?105-Commercial-Tanker-Ops-gain-prominence/page2
Title: Re: Boeing 707 Tanker crash
Post by: kc135dood on May 27, 2011, 02:07:30 PM
Poor tankers.. my favorite aircraft, especially the KC-135!
Title: Re: Boeing 707 Tanker crash
Post by: UPRRSLO on June 01, 2011, 01:28:48 PM
Wow, brings back memories seeing a story about Point Mugu. I used to fly in and out of there all the time.