Ching Chuan Kang - Ching Chuan Kang
Flight / Schedule
Ching Chuan Kang - Ching Chuan Kang
Aircraft
Boeing KC-135 StratotankerRegistration
56-3629
MSN
17378
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
December 19, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ching Chuan Kang AFB (Taichung) Taichung City (<U+81FA><U+4E2D><U+5E02>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On December 19, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Ching Chuan Kang - Ching Chuan Kang experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Ching Chuan Kang AFB (Taichung) Taichung City (<U+81FA><U+4E2D><U+5E02>).
The flight was categorized as refuelling and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 weather. The aircraft was part of a formation of four Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker engaged in a refuelling mission over South China Sea. Shortly after takeoff from Ching Chuan Kang AFB in Taichung, while in initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height then stalled and crashed into the sea few miles offshore. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four crew members were killed. Crew: Maj Gene Thomas Wright, pilots +3.
Aircraft reference details include registration 56-3629, MSN 17378, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was part of a formation of four Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker engaged in a refuelling mission over South China Sea. Shortly after takeoff from Ching Chuan Kang AFB in Taichung, while in initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height then stalled and crashed into the sea few miles offshore. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four crew members were killed. Crew: Maj Gene Thomas Wright, pilots +3.
Cause: Weather
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
Ching Chuan Kang - Ching Chuan Kang
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
Aircraft Details
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