Eielson - Eielson
Flight / Schedule
Eielson - Eielson
Aircraft
Boeing KC-135 StratotankerRegistration
57-1481
MSN
17552
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
September 20, 1989 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Eielson AFB Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
64.6745°, -147.0826°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 20, 1989 at 03:00 PM, Eielson - Eielson experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Eielson AFB Alaska.
The flight was categorized as refuelling and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following an uneventful refueling mission, the crew returned to Eielson AFB. After landing, the aircraft was parked on the apron and when the crew shut down the engine, an explosion occurred. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire and two crew members were killed while five others were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration 57-1481, MSN 17552, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 64.6745°, -147.0826°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful refueling mission, the crew returned to Eielson AFB. After landing, the aircraft was parked on the apron and when the crew shut down the engine, an explosion occurred. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire and two crew members were killed while five others were rescued.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
28.6%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Eielson - Eielson
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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