The Air Force said this week that a pair of separate mechanical failures caused $3.8 million worth of engine damage aboard an E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft at Langley AFB, Va., on Feb. 3.
The aircraft, assigned to the 1st Airborne Command Control Squadron from Offutt AFB, Neb., was flying an alert mission. The Air Force usually keeps one E-4B on alert at all times. During the mission, the crew received indications of extremely high gas temperature, excessive fuel flow and vibration in the number four engine. The crew shut the engine, declared in-flight emergency and landed the aircraft safely.
"According to the Air Combat Command Accident …
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