U-Tapao - U-Tapao
Flight / Schedule
U-Tapao - U-Tapao
Aircraft
Boeing KC-135 StratotankerRegistration
55-3138
MSN
17254
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
October 1, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pattaya-U-Tapao Rayong (<U+0E23><U+0E30><U+0E22><U+0E2D><U+0E07>)
Region
Asia • Thailand
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 1, 1968 at 12:00 AM, U-Tapao - U-Tapao experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Pattaya-U-Tapao Rayong (<U+0E23><U+0E30><U+0E22><U+0E2D><U+0E07>).
The flight was categorized as refuelling and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 technical failure. While taking off from U-Tapao AFB, the engine number four lost power. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames near the runway end and was destroyed by a post impact fire. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 55-3138, MSN 17254, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from U-Tapao AFB, the engine number four lost power. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames near the runway end and was destroyed by a post impact fire. All four crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
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
U-Tapao - U-Tapao
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Thailand
Aircraft Details
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