During the week prior to this runway accident, a C-23 Sherpa aircraft flew into this U.S. operated airfield in Iraq during the day and saw there was construction equipment on the runway. Yet there was no NOTAM (Notice To Airmen) posted to warn planes not to follow. A trench was being dug in the runway, and it was not marked. It’s a long runway and the C-23 Sherpa landed just beyond the construction. The C-23 crews filed a safety hazard report that was immediately forwarded to higher headquarters and to the Air Force wing based there. Construction continued, with no NOTAM posting, and on the night of Dec. 29, 2004 this USAF MC-130H Talon-2 Special Operations plane (following pictures, tail number 0012) didn’t see the construction. It wound up going through what is now a large pit on the runway. ![]() “One Brick Short” Runway - the “missing brick” ![]() Hercules after the pit ![]() Unbelievably there were no deaths - just several injuries and lifetime counseling needs for the passengers. ![]() Ironically, this event occurred near the 50th Anniversary for the C-130 Hercules (on August 23, 2004). ![]() I got bigger fish to fly - Archie Bunker The voice is nothing but beaten air. - Seneca Flying Buttress: A charging billy goat - Daffynitions joe-ks.com The lure of flying is the lure of beauty. - Amelia Earhart The shell must break before the bird can fly. - Unknown Roasted pigeons will not fly into one's mouth. - Dutch Proverb Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly. - Unknown Your wings already exist. 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