Key West – Milwaukee
Flight / Schedule
Key West – Milwaukee
Aircraft
Boeing KC-97 StratotankerRegistration
52-0904
MSN
16598
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
January 29, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell Wisconsin
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 29, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Key West – Milwaukee experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell Wisconsin.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 36.4%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions with clouds down to 200 feet and an horizontal visibility limited to half a mile. On final, the four engine aircraft was too low, struck the ground and crashed in flames half a mile short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and seven occupants were injured while four others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 52-0904, MSN 16598, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach to Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell Airport was initiated in poor weather conditions with clouds down to 200 feet and an horizontal visibility limited to half a mile. On final, the four engine aircraft was too low, struck the ground and crashed in flames half a mile short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and seven occupants were injured while four others were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
36.4%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Key West – Milwaukee
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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