Beschrijving:
The KC-135 was on a refueling mission out of Eielson AFB (EIL). The airplane lost an engine on takeoff, veered to the left and crashed. Debris also struck a guard house and a nearby waiting room, killing two.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 27 februari 1963 |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 56-3597 |
| Constructienummer: | 17346/36 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1957-12-10 (5 years 3 months) |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney J57-P |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Slachtoffers op de grond: | slachtoffers: 2 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI), Verenigde Staten |
| Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI), Verenigde Staten |
The KC-135 was on a refueling mission out of Eielson AFB (EIL). The airplane lost an engine on takeoff, veered to the left and crashed. Debris also struck a guard house and a nearby waiting room, killing two.
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