Unfallbericht:
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: | |
| Datum: | Mittwoch 20 September 1989 |
| Zeit: | 15:00 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker |
| Fluggesellschaft: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Kennzeichen: | 57-1481 |
| Werknummer: | 17552/161 |
| Baujahr: | 1958-10-10 (31 years) |
| Triebwerk: | 4 Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-102 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 2 / Insassen: 7 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 2 / Insassen: 7 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL) ( USA)
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| Flugphase: | Stehendes (STD) |
| Betriebsart: | Militär |
| Flug von: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI), USA |
| Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI), USA |
While shutting down the engines, an explosion occurred due to an overheated fuel pump.
Informationsquelle:
» Air Force tanker explodes in Alaska, two die, five hurt (Elyria Chronicle Telegram, 1989-09-21)Fotos
accident date: 20-09-1989
type: Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker
registration: 57-1481
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