Beschrijving:
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: | woensdag 20 september 1989 |
| Tijd: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 57-1481 |
| Constructienummer: | 17552/161 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1958-10-10 (31 years) |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-102 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Geparkeerd (STD) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI), Verenigde Staten |
| Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI), Verenigde Staten |
While shutting down the engines, an explosion occurred due to an overheated fuel pump.
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accident date: 20-09-1989
type: Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker
registration: 57-1481
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