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    Airframe Family: Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
    Latest Model:C-5A Galaxy
    Last Military Serial:68-0228 USAF
    Compressed ID:Lockheed C-5A sn 68-0228 USAF
    Latest Owner or Location:60th Military Airlift Wing, Travis AFB, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-5A.

    Circa 1968

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 68-0228.

    29 October 1979


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: C-5A Galaxy of 60th Military Airlift Wing seen at Kelly AFB, Texas in October 1979.

    By April 1987

    Transferred to 60th Military Airlift Wing, Travis AFB, CA.

    29 August 1990

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were 13 fatalities. The military flight departed Ramstein AFB (RMS/ETAR), Germany and was destined for Frankfurt-Rhein-Main AFB (FRF/EDAF), Germany. The accident occurred at Ramstein AFB (RMS) (Germany) while in the initial climb. Narrative: The C-5 Galaxy was en route to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, carrying medical supplies, food and aircraft maintenance equipment for U. S. Troops sent to Saudi Arabia following the Aug. 2 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. An intermediate stop was planned at Frankfurt-Rhein-Main AFB (FRF), Germany to have a fuel leak repaired...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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