USAF MC-130 ends up in snowdrift during engine run

[M609]

MC-130 participating in ex. Cold Response in Norway jumped chocks during engine ground run yesterday at Evenes/ENEV.

A/C climbed a snow bank resulting in damage to at least one prop, shedding part of one blade, which in turn ended up in the parking lot of the civ. airport 300 meters away.

One mil person injured and transported to hospital.

Image rather large, so link only: http://www.mil.no/multimedia/archive/00134/C-130_Hercules_acci_134123a.jpg

[BOAC]

Is this the first trial of a Hercules 'ski-jump' a la Harrier?

[fernytickles]

Hercules snow plough?

"Hercules makes frantic bid for freedom"?

[billynospares]

A picture of my worst fears whilst doing high power runs in Halifax looking straight at a large snow bank :hmm:

[grandfer]

Pilot: P.O. E.Eagle , late entry for the Luge or Bobsleigh team ?

:eek::uhoh::ooh:

[Flyt3est]

I didn't know that Hercs had brakes by Toyota..:}

[D John]

Better a snowbank than a concrete wall!:ouch:

[bast0n]

To save you all time.................:ok:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll301/tallbronzedgod/jsf_C-130_Hercules_acci_134123a.jpg

[Gnd]

I can see the problem - it has lost its wheels so chocks no good!!