Accident
Last updated: 21 May 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 13 MRT 1982 |
| Tijd: | 10:51 |
| Type: | Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 57-1489 |
| Constructienummer: | 17560/169 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1958-10-30 (23 years 5 months) |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 10650 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney J57-P |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Botsingsslachtoffers: | slachtoffers: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 9 km (5.6 mijl) SW of Phoenix-Luke AFB, AZ (LUF) (Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Phoenix-Luke AFB, AZ (LUF/KLUF), Verenigde Staten |
| Phoenix-Luke AFB, AZ (LUF/KLUF), Verenigde Staten |
The KC-135 was on an IFR flight plan and was returning to Luke AFB. The crew were carrying out a TACAN runway 3L approach. At the same time a Grumman-American AA-1 Yankee (N6160L) was in the area. The airplane had just departed from Phoenix-Sky Harbor Airport and was flying in a special traffic area where he was requested to be at or below 2000 feet. The AA-1 however, flew at 2500 feet skimming along the cloud base. The KC-135 descended through the cloud deck and collided with the AA-1. The empennage of the KC-135A separated. Control was lost and the airplane crashed inverted. The AA-1 crashed as well.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "VFR procedures - improper - pilot of other aircraft". Bronnen:
» Arizona Wreck Chasing
» NTSB
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Phoenix-Luke AFB, AZ en Phoenix-Luke AFB, AZ bedraagt NAN km (NAN miles).
De afstand tussen Phoenix-Luke AFB, AZ en Phoenix-Luke AFB, AZ bedraagt NAN km (NAN miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
