Super STOL C-130 Mishap

Hey did any of the pilots die in this? I can't find anything about it.

@Rcracer867
If you can't find anything on this, you certainly didn't look very hard. There are links in the video description. ;)

So, barring the one crash I have to ask, did it ever actually work?

Yes and no. IIRC It at least partly worked in the tests. However after the mishap flight; I think the plug was pulled on the project. I don't think it was ever used in operations.

However a relative of this project is still in service. The RATO (rocket assisted takeoff) versions are still in service.

IIRC The reverse thrust braking rocket and cushioning rocket concept was abandon after this failure.

@flyfish3434:
"all Reagan had to do was bark"
Uhh, more like recite the Oath of Office, in other words, Reagan did NOTHING.

Look up the Algiers Accords, because THAT is what released the hostages.

Reynard13Fuchs: Youre not being honest, the biggest reasons that the Iranians made a 12th hour deal is that Reagan barked, and Reagan had a history of backing his bark with actions. The Iranians made a 12th hour deal to try to avoid serious consequences for taking hostages. Instead they brokered a deal with Carter that essentially rewarded the Iranians for taking the hostages. Carters weakness and incompetence and willing to compromise was exploited by the terrorists.

Just as North Korea exploited Carter s and Clintons weakness and naivety to get the nuclear bomb. The peaceniks have made the world a much more dangerous and hostile place. I find it ironic that political activists nominate Clinton and Carter for Nobel peace prizes; when in fact their contributions to North Korea and other such compromises have made the world a much more dangerous and violent place. Like Reagan said; trust but verify, and Ill add, carry a big stick.

InzuDraRagna: It looks like the altitude may have been too high; but definitely the rockets that were meant to cushion the landing (downward facing rockets did not fire at all). Ive heard both claims that that was the crews error or a malfunction that prevented those rockets from firing. At this time Im not sure which.

InzuDraRagna: the History Channel is awesome; however theyre not always correct. You ought to take a closer look at the video and do a little a little better research. Im not entirely sure what the facts are because there are many conflicting claims. It seems the narration in this video is wrong and that perhaps the history Channel was somewhat wrong.

The History channel does the best they can with the info they are given.