Flugunfall 13 JUN 1971 einer Boeing C-135B Stratolifter 61-0331 - Hawaii, USA
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Datum:Sonntag 13 Juni 1971
Zeit:13:30
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic C135 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Boeing C-135B Stratolifter
Fluggesellschaft:United States Air Force - USAF
Kennzeichen: 61-0331
Werknummer: 18238/C16
Baujahr: 1961-12-20 (9 years 6 months)
Betriebsstunden:11062
Triebwerk: 4 Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-5
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 24 / Insassen: 24
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 24 / Insassen: 24
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:113 km (70.6 Meilen) vom Land entfernt von Hawaii, USA (   Pacific Ocean)
Flugphase: Während des Fluges (ENR)
Betriebsart:Militär
Flug von:Pago Pago International Airport (PPG/NSTU),
Flug nach:Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI (HIK), USA
Unfallbericht:
A Boeing C-135B plane, serial 61-0331, was destroyed in an accident in the Pacific Ocean, 113 km off Hawaii, USA. All 24 crew members were killed. The airplane operated on a flight from Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) to Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI (HIK).
The C-135 was operated by USAF 4950th Test Wing for the Space and Missile System Office (SAMSO). It had been observing the French Encelade atmospheric nuclear test at Mururoa.

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Distance from Pago Pago International Airport to Honolulu-Hickam AFB, HI as the crow flies is 4186 km (2616 miles).
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