Narrative:
Caught fire during ground refueling. The interior of the plane burned out. The outboard wing section was used in rebuilding KC-135A 58-0014.
Damaged on the ground
accident date: 19-03-1985
type: Boeing KC-135A
registration: 61-0316
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 19 March 1985 |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 61-0316 |
| MSN: | 18223/538 |
| First flight: | 1962-08-22 (22 years 7 months) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10235 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney J57-P/F-59W |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Cairo International Airport (CAI) ( Egypt)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
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Caught fire during ground refueling. The interior of the plane burned out. The outboard wing section was used in rebuilding KC-135A 58-0014.
Classification:
Fire during refuellingDamaged on the ground
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accident date: 19-03-1985
type: Boeing KC-135A
registration: 61-0316
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