brandy Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 69-6578 c/n [cn]4353[/cn] crashed right after take off on 12 Nov 1971. I'm looking for a crew member list. I think my grandfather may have been on the plane but want to know for sure. Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR Major Paul S Friedler Take Off Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR Capt Laurence F Asher Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR Capt David C Moule Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR Capt James B Raycraft Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR 1 LT Michael W Hodge Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR 2 LT William R Gamboe Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR MSGT Orville D Gearhart Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR TSGT Emory V McKee Jr Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR SSGT William H Dintleman Jr Nov 12 1971 69-6578 Little Rock AFB AR SRA David M Bloomberg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Thank you!!! You confirmed it for me....he was on that flight. From what I understand not all on the flight were originally scheduled to be there....I wonder if he was or not? There was also a lone survivor, correct? A loadmaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I don't have that info here in New England I can get it for you in Mid September, but you can get a description of what happened from Lewie Alley at the AF Safety Center. 505-846-1193 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddio3 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I have the entire accident report I ordered in 1999. My mother's fiance, David Bloomberg, was on this flight and killed. They were due to be married at Christmas one month later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I checked my files and I do not have a copy of that one. As I posted above the best place to get one is Lewie Alley or maybe daddio3 can make you a copy. If anyone scans a copy, could you send me one through the site mail. Thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder4life Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Hello, My name is Steve and I served in the Air Force at Little Rock from 1970-1974 with the 62nd Tactical Airlift Squadron, and I knew A1C David M. Bloomberg as a good mutual friend in our loadmaster section along with CMSGT Eddie B. Creer as the head loadmaster NCOIC at the time. Yes this was a very long time ago, and I will never forget it as long as I live. David Lived across the hall from me in the barracks, and we flew together several times across the country, and TDY's on the same C-130E's out of Little Rock to Rhein Main AFM Germany on one occasion. I remember David well and have a lot more information that I need for my memoirs, and detail of the incident report if you have it. Thanks for your information and hope to talk with you soon. I have waited a long time to be able to discuss this with somebody out there.. Steve (805) 358-6416 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder4life Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Hello, Please check posting under Builder4life as I have some more information about the crewmembers, and loadmaster A1C David M. Bloomberg, and flight engineer instructor MSGT. Orville Gearheart. Any replies would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Steve Merrow (805) 358-6416 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I got this from Stephen Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhgypsy Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Daddio can you contact me please? I'd like to say hi to your mother. I am David Bloomberg's sister, Lynda Bloomberg. I had the accident report many years ago but decided maybe it was time to put it in the past. There was one survivor but I do not know who it was. My brother was one of the Loadmasters on the flight. He was not originally scheduled to be on that flight. I was 8 when this accident happened. I later in life became a KC-135A crew chief and eventually was transferred over to a unit at Nellis AFB. While at Nellis I ran into the chief who had been the assistant crew chief for this aircraft. He said it had not been scheduled to be flown that day and they did a last minute tail number swap. The aircraft crashed as he was coming onto the base for work. The assistant crew chief's name was Fred Coates. My email addy is nhgypsy@comcast.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhgypsy Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I just received an electronic copy of the accident report. Should anyone want a copy of it please email me. Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hello Steve, I was a 3 month old baby when my father Orville Gearhart lost his life on that flight, forever changing the lives of my 8 sibling and his wife (my mother) of 20 years. I know very little about him and would be forever greatful for any memories of him you could share. Thank you, Melanie Gearhart melaniegearhart@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hello Lynda, My father Orville Gearhart lost his life on that flight. If it is possible for you to email the accident report to me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time, Melanie Gearhart melaniegearhart@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahribar Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 My father Loadmaster Louis F. Hribar was the only survivor of the Little Rock accident. He was not originally scheduled for the flight but switched to that flight at the last minute. I would love to share any info I can to anyone interested. After suffering severe burns on his face and hands and spending months in the hospital at burn center in Texas, he was stationed in Dover, DE until he retired. I am so glad to have found this forum. Amy Hribar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike s. Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I was a witness to this crash. The 130's were doing touch and go training sorties. I was standing on the tarmac across from it. It went down on the runway directly in front of where i was standing. The 130 in front of it had touchdown and took off. This 130 was right behind. It looked like it stalled out in the wash of the previous 130. It didn't gain much altitude. The belly wasn't too far off the runway (maybe 20 feet). It rolled left. The left wing hit the ground. The belly slammed into the ground. Instant,massive fire. I wanted to jump in a work van to see if I could help,but none were in the immediate area. I started to run across the tarmac,but soon realized I wouldn't get there in time to be of any use. I felt horrible, small and impotent in my inability to do anything but stand and watch it go up in flames. One guy survived the crash with burns to his face and arms. I didn't know him personally. He came down to the shop to say farewell to his buddies before getting reassigned. This was the first of two crashes I saw during my four year tour of duty. As a sidenote, some of the guys I served with at Little Rock AFB were: George Battle, George Hamilton,Jeff Villenes,Scott Petersen,Melvin Slayzyk, Chief MSgt. Bouchard,Robert Gerkin, Glen Hendersen, Jerry Laria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyMoment Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I have two things to mention. First, I just want to remember William H. Dintleman Jr. He was probably not well known at his new duty station as he had only left our 36th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (in Japan) a short time before the crash. We used to yank each others chains in good natured fun (I was an Airborne Rescue Radio Operator,) and the crash was a shock to all of us at his old home base. He was missed. Second, I distinctly remember that (not sure to how many variants of the C-130) there was an Air Worthiness Directive (or stonger, as I seem to remember an immediate grounding) to check some part of the rudder assembly. I always assumed that that was the cause of the crash. I remember how vulnurable I felt knowing that a reliable, long term active aircraft, could suddenly show a flaw after so long a time in service. Hopefully that saved lives down the road. Regards to All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddintleman Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Dusty, my name is Danny Dintleman and I am William Henry Dintleman's half brother. I was 6 months old when he died. I would love to hear anything you know about him. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Dusty, my name is Danny Dintleman and I am William Henry Dintleman's half brother. I was 6 months old when he died. I would love to hear anything you know about him. Thank you. Ken hasn't been the site in a couple of months (at least not logged in). I would suggest sending him a PM to make sure that he is aware of your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcesena Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 I am the daughter of 1Lt. David C. Moule. I was 7 months old at the time of the accident. I have always wondered about the other families that were effected by this accident that took place on November 12, 1971 and how all our lives were changed that day. My husband contacted the air base and we were pleased to find out that they have a memorial for the airmen lost. We hope to someday go and visit the base and see this memorial. I am sorry for those of you who had to witness it, but want to thank you for sharing your accounts and providing insight as to what took place. I am open to contact from any family members or witnesses tied to this tragedy. I am thankful that I was given the opportunity to communicate with all of you and hope to speak with you in the future. Jennifer Moule Cesena Email: babyjcesena@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Duncan Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 My name is John Duncan I was a SSgt in the 61st technical airlift wing I was a hydraulic technician on the C-130. I installed a defective hydraulic rudder boost package on that aircraft the night before the crash. I was on the evening shift when I heard about the crash I went to the base that morning. It was an awful sight the rudder and a small section of the tail was standing up that's all that was left. Later when I heard it was the rudder that possibly cause the accident my heart sunk. I'm thankful the tail section was still intact because later I heard it was the pins in the rudder that wasn't installed properly or left out by a&r that caused the rudder to lock to the left everything was okay with the hydraulic rudder boost package. I was relieved that it wasn't the hydraulic rudder boost package.that was an awful day I will never forget. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families. I seen on the website that first lieutenant Hodges lives in Salem Illinois and that is only 50 miles north of where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Duncan Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 My name is John Duncan I made an mistake in my post. I stated I installed an defective hydraulic rudder boost package. I meant to say I removed and replaced a 3 hours ago, John Duncan said: My name is John Duncan I was a SSgt in the 61st technical airlift wing I was a hydraulic technician on the C-130. I installed a defective hydraulic rudder boost package on that aircraft the night before the crash. I was on the evening shift when I heard about the crash I went to the base that morning. It was an awful sight the rudder and a small section of the tail was standing up that's all that was left. Later when I heard it was the rudder that possibly cause the accident my heart sunk. I'm thankful the tail section was still intact because later I heard it was the pins in the rudder that wasn't installed properly or left out by a&r that caused the rudder to lock to the left everything was okay with the hydraulic rudder boost package. I was relieved that it wasn't the hydraulic rudder boost package.that was an awful day I will never forget. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families. I seen on the website that first lieutenant Hodges lives in Salem Illinois and that is only 50 miles north of where I live. My name is John Duncan. I made a misprint in my post. I said I installed an effective rudder boost package. I meant to say I removed and replaced a defective rudder boost package. Sorry for the mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 I was stationed at LRAFB from '70 to '72 I was crew chief on ST 69-6577 and I was on the flight line on 11/12/71 and witnessed the crash of C-130E 69-6578 The one thing that confuses me is the photo of the crash that shows the tail section and it looks like the letters in the tail code shows SR not ST Is the photo not of that particular crash or is it the way the tail is sitting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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