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On 27 January 2020, a United States Air Force Bombardier Global Express E-11A aircraft crashed in Afghanistan's Dih Yak District, Ghazni Province. Two people on board were killed, who comprised the entire crew, according to U.S. military sources.
Jan 21, 2021 · An engine fan blade broke in the left engine of an E-11A battlefield communications aircraft, causing it to shut down automatically. The pilots misidentified the problem engine and shut down the right one, leading to a dual engine out emergency and a fatal crash.
A broken fan blade caused engine failure, which led the pilots to shut down the wrong engine and crash in a field. The report concluded the crew's error substantially contributed to the mishap that killed two Airmen.
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Jan 21, 2021 · LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. --. Air Combat Command released an accident investigation board report today regarding the E-11A crash that occurred January 27, 2020, during which two pilots were fatally injured. The E-11A crashed in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, following a catastrophic engine failure.
Jan 21, 2021 · The E-11A, a modified Bombardier Global Express, crashed on Jan. 27, 2020, killing both pilots. The investigation found that the aircrew shut down the wrong engine and could not restart it, leading to a dual engine out emergency.
Jan 21, 2021 · An E-11A (Bombardier Global 6000) assigned to Kandahar Airfield crashed in Ghanzi Province on Jan. 27, 2020, after the pilots shut down the only operable engine. The accident investigation report found that the pilots failed to properly assess which engine had failed and could not restart either engine.
Jan 21, 2021 · Air Combat Command released an accident investigation board report today regarding the E-11A crash that occurred January 27, 2020, during which two pilots were fatally injured. The E-11A crashed in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, following a catastrophic engine failure.
