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| Date: | Wednesday 20 September 1989 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 57-1481 |
| MSN: | 17552/161 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-102 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI) |
| Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL/PAEI) |
While shutting down the engines, an explosion occurred due to an overheated fuel pump.
Sources:
Air Force tanker explodes in Alaska, two die, five hurt (Elyria Chronicle Telegram, 1989-09-21)
Location
Images:
photo (c) Robert F. Query; Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL); 20 September 1989
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