Grissom - Howard
Flight / Schedule
Grissom - Howard
Aircraft
Boeing KC-135 StratotankerRegistration
63-7983
MSN
18600
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
June 17, 1986 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Howard AFB (Panama City) Panamá
Region
Central America • Panama
Narrative Report
On June 17, 1986 at 12:00 AM, Grissom - Howard experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Howard AFB (Panama City) Panamá.
The flight was categorized as refuelling and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.
For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft landed hard and bounced. It became airborne again and went out of control before crashing onto a hill. All four crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 63-7983, MSN 18600, year of manufacture 1963.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft landed hard and bounced. It became airborne again and went out of control before crashing onto a hill. All four crew members were killed.
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
Grissom - Howard
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Panama
Aircraft Details
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