Omega Tanker crash on take off at Pt Mugu

[jaguar1]

Saw this tanker a few weeks ago at Mugu, guess I won't see it again. Glad the crew got out ok though...

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?secti ... id=8139154

[MIKE JG]

WOW! They're lucky to be ok. That could have been really bad. Noticed they were using a helicopter to air drop water onto the fire. I'm sure it was loaded with fuel.

Rejected takeoff gone bad.

[fishlips]

Omega operates two 707 tanker transports (plus a DC-10) which the RAAF regularly charters for air refuelling taskings in lieu of the delayed delivery of its own KC-30 tankers. The aircraft involved in the crash, 1977 built 707-368C N707MQ, had only recently tanked RAAF 1SQN Super Hornets during their deployment to Malaysia for Exercise Bersama Shield, departing Cairns on its return to the US on May 16.

[Victory103]

Not good, glad they got out.

[Angry_Anderson]

According to the video, the aircraft was carrying about 150,000 gallons of fuel. At about 6.75 lbs/gallon, the fuel alone weighed 1,012,500 lbs. With a maximum takeoff weight of around 334,000 lbs, it's no wonder it crashed.

Gotta love the idiots in charge of our information/media.

[MIKE JG]

Gotta love the media.....

[MIKE JG]

Gotta love the media.....

[ricktk]

The Trib here in Chicago said it was only carrying 150 (gallons, lbs, liters, tons, etc.?). Article did not say. Found that equally disbelieving, either way.

[Firebird]

Gotta love the media.....

Oh sh*t! They haven't made it compulsory have they?