ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264080
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 June 2021 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 62-3543 |
| MSN: | 18526 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Rovaniemi Airport (EFRO) -
 Finland
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN/EFRO) |
| Rovaniemi Airport (RVN/EFRO) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, air refueling plane suffered a runway excursion after landing at Rovaniemi Airport, Finland. No one was injured.
According to Lentoposti news, the aircraft stopped 150m past the end of the runway and out of the paved area. The undercarriage was damaged.
Sources:
https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/4398e7ca-a500-4b2d-ae7b-be100ac463d1
https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000008061913.html
https://www.karjalainen.fi/kotimaa/ilmavoimien-harjoitukseen-osallistunut-yhdysvaltojen-ilmatankkauskone-ajautui-ulos-kiitotielta-rovaniemella
https://www.aamulehti.fi/kotimaa/art-2000008062084.html
https://www.lentoposti.fi/uutiset/usafn_kc_135_stratotanker_ulos_kiitotielt_rovaniemell_ace_21_harjoituksessa
https://www.lentoposti.fi/uutiset/lento_onnettomuuteen_kes_kuussa_rovaniemell_joutunut_usafn_kc_135_ilmantankkeri_yh_suomessa
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jun-2021 17:09 | Dolly564 | Added |
| 16-Jun-2021 17:13 | harro | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 16-Jun-2021 17:14 | harro | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 16-Jun-2021 18:28 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Damage] |
| 01-Sep-2021 18:45 | Dolly564 | Updated [Source, Damage] |
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