Castle - Castle
Flight / Schedule
Castle - Castle
Aircraft
Boeing KC-97 StratotankerRegistration
52-2637
MSN
16668
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
July 13, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Castle AFB California
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 13, 1955 at 12:00 AM, Castle - Castle experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Castle AFB California.
The flight was categorized as refuelling and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Castle AFB, while climbing, the aircraft suffered serious technical issues and crashed in a huge explosion about seven miles northwest of the airbase, near the city of Cressey. All ten crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 52-2637, MSN 16668, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
10
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Castle AFB, while climbing, the aircraft suffered serious technical issues and crashed in a huge explosion about seven miles northwest of the airbase, near the city of Cressey. All ten crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Castle - Castle
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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