Beschrijving:
Crashed after takeoff when then #3 engine drag brace failed, causing the engine to rotate over the upper strut mounts and separation of #3 and #4 engines before impact.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 4 januari 1965 |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 61-0265 |
| Constructienummer: | 18172/487 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1961-08-25 (3 years 4 months) |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 1353 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney J57-P |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 3 km (1.9 mijl) van Limestone-Loring AFB, ME (LIZ) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Limestone-Loring AFB, ME (LIZ), Verenigde Staten |
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Crashed after takeoff when then #3 engine drag brace failed, causing the engine to rotate over the upper strut mounts and separation of #3 and #4 engines before impact.
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