Beschrijving:
The KC-97 was flying in formation when an engine caught fire. Control was lost and the airplane entered a spin and crashed into the Atlantic.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 4 mei 1955 |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 53-0110 |
| Constructienummer: | 16892 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 145 km (90.6 mijl) SW van Keflavík International Airport (KEF) ( Atlantische Oceaan)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Keflavík International Airport (KEF/BIKF), IJsland |
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The KC-97 was flying in formation when an engine caught fire. Control was lost and the airplane entered a spin and crashed into the Atlantic.
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» US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van WaardeFoto's
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.
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