Date:	Wednesday 20 September 1989
Time:	15:00
Type:	Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker
Owner/operator:	United States Air Force - USAF
Registration:	57-1481
MSN:	17552/161
Year of manufacture:	1958
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-102
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL) -   United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI)
Destination airport:	Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI)

Narrative:
While shutting down the engines, an explosion occurred due to an overheated fuel pump.

Air Force tanker explodes in Alaska, two die, five hurt (Elyria Chronicle Telegram, 1989-09-21)

photo (c) Robert F. Query; Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL); 20 September 1989

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