AMC FY21 Mishap Statistics Scoreboard
By STAFF WRITER
FY21 Aviation Mishaps
| Aircraft | Class A | Class B | Total as of October 2021 |
| C-5M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C-17A | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| C-130 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC-135R | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KC-10A | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 7 |
FY21 Flight Safety Notes
Class A
Air Mobility Command (AMC) had three Class A aviation mishaps in FY21, compared with one in FY20.
C-17A Landed with Nose Gear Up
The aircraft landed with nose gear not extended.
C-17A Fire on Left Side on Ground
After returning to parking, fre burned the left side of the aircraft, causing major damage.
C-17A Engine Seized Infight
The engine indicated oil pressure loss and was shut down infight. The rest of the fight was uneventful. Damage was confined to the engine. This is still under investigation.
Class B
The total number of Class B mishaps was four, compared with fve in FY20. Three of the four mishaps were engine confned, however.
KC-135R Engine Power Loss
During fight, the crew experienced a loss of thrust and vibrations on the #4 engine. The crew shut down the engine infight and landed uneventfully. This is still under investigation.
C-17A High Engine Temperature on Takeoff
On takeof climb, the aircraft experienced high exhaust gas temperature to the #4 engine. The crew returned to base and landed uneventfully. This is still under investigation.
KC-10A Boom Impacted Ground
During maintenance, the boom hoist cable failed. The boom fell to the ground, receiving major damage. This is still under investigation.
C-17A Engine Ingested Airfield Marker
During backing operations on the ground, the #1 engine ingested an airfield marker.
Mobility Airfield Class A Mishaps
The following Class A mishap from the Mobility Air Force was noteworthy.
KC-46A Contact Outside the Air Refueling Receptacle
During a maintenance inspection, damage was found outside the air refueling receptacle. This is still under investigation.
FY21 Occupational Safety Mishaps
| Category | Class A | Class B | Total as of October 2021 |
| PMV 2 Wheel (Motorcycle) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| PMV 4 Wheel | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sports and Rec | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gov. Motor Vehicle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedestrian/Bicycle | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industrial | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 6 |
FY21 Occupational Safety Notes
Class A
AMC had five Class A occupational mishaps in FY21, compared with three in FY20.
PMV 2 Wheel (Motorcycle)
- A member was operating a motorcycle and lost control, resulting in a fatality.
- A member operating a motorcycle was struck by another vehicle.
- A member was operating a motorcycle and was struck by another vehicle at an intersection.
- A member failed to negotiate a curve, lost control of their motorcycle, and was run over by a vehicle, sustaining fatal injuries.
- A member was operating a motorcycle, lost control, and fell approximately 40 feet, resulting in a fatality.
Industrial
A member was run over by a forklift, resulting in fatal injuries.
Class B
AMC had zero Class B occupational mishaps in FY21, compared with four in FY20.