OT McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender 82-0190,

ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 326693

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Date:	Thursday 17 September 1987
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Type:	McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender
Owner/operator:	United States Air Force - USAF
Registration:	82-0190
MSN:	48212/382
Year of manufacture:	1982
Engine model:	General Electric CF6-50C2
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	OT
Location:	Shreveport-Barksdale AFB, LA (BAD) - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Military
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Destination airport:	Shreveport-Barksdale AFB, LA (BAD/KBAD)

Narrative:
The KC-10 arrived at Barksdale AFB and all 17 crewmembers departed the plane. About one hour later, three ground crew members were on board; one in the cockpit, one in the left main gear wheel well and the other in the refuellers operating position at the rear of the plane. An explosion occurred. The source of the explosion was somewhere in or near the centre access compartment which is between the forward and centre wing fuel tanks. The KC-10 had 63000 lb of fuel on board; 15000 lb was in the forward tank. The centre and aft fuel tanks were empty; the remaining 48000 lb was in the wing tanks. The part of the aircraft, forward of the wings was burnt out completely.

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photo (c) unknown; Shreveport-Barksdale AFB, LA (BAD); September 1987