Narrative:
While shutting down the engines, an explosion occurred due to an overheated fuel pump.
accident date: 20-09-1989
type: Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker
registration: 57-1481
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 20 September 1989 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 57-1481 |
| MSN: | 17552/161 |
| First flight: | 1958-10-10 (31 years) |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-102 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI), United States of America |
| Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI), United States of America |
While shutting down the engines, an explosion occurred due to an overheated fuel pump.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Air Force tanker explodes in Alaska, two die, five hurt (Elyria Chronicle Telegram, 1989-09-21)Photos
accident date: 20-09-1989
type: Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker
registration: 57-1481
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