Morón - Morón
Flight / Schedule
Morón - Morón
Aircraft
Boeing KC-135 StratotankerRegistration
61-0273
MSN
18180
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
January 17, 1966 at 10:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Palomares Andalusia
Region
Europe • Spain
Coordinates
37.2474°, -1.7973°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 17, 1966 at 10:30 AM, Morón - Morón experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Palomares Andalusia.
The flight was categorized as refuelling and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Collided in midair with a USAF Boeing B-52 registered 58-0256 while performing a refueling mission during 'Operation Chrome Dome'. Crashed near Palomares, killing all four crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 61-0273, MSN 18180, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.2474°, -1.7973°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Collided in midair with a USAF Boeing B-52 registered 58-0256 while performing a refueling mission during 'Operation Chrome Dome'. Crashed near Palomares, killing all four crew members.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Morón - Morón
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Spain