Pope AFB - Pope AFB
Flight / Schedule
Pope AFB - Pope AFB
Aircraft
Boeing KC-135 StratotankerRegistration
62-3584
MSN
18567
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
May 29, 1992 at 02:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pope AFB (Fayetteville) North Carolina
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 29, 1992 at 02:20 PM, Pope AFB - Pope AFB experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Pope AFB (Fayetteville) North Carolina.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training flight at Pope AFB. Apparently following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in two. All 14 occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 62-3584, MSN 18567, year of manufacture 1963.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Pope AFB. Apparently following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in two. All 14 occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
14
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pope AFB - Pope AFB
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Training
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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