McChord - McChord
Flight / Schedule
McChord - McChord
Aircraft
Lockheed C-141 StarlifterRegistration
66-0142
MSN
300-6168
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
November 30, 1992 at 09:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Harlem Montana
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
48.5325°, -108.7849°
Narrative Report
On November 30, 1992 at 09:20 PM, McChord - McChord experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Harlem Montana.
The flight was categorized as refuelling and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft departed McChord AFB on an air refuelling mission over Montana. While cruising at an altitude of 25,000 feet by night, the aircraft collided under unknown circumstances with a second USAF Lockheed C-141B-LM Starlifter registered 65-0255, carrying seven crew members and taking part to the same mission. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, disintegrated in the air and crashed about 14 km north of Harlem. All 13 occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 66-0142, MSN 300-6168, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.5325°, -108.7849°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed McChord AFB on an air refuelling mission over Montana. While cruising at an altitude of 25,000 feet by night, the aircraft collided under unknown circumstances with a second USAF Lockheed C-141B-LM Starlifter registered 65-0255, carrying seven crew members and taking part to the same mission. Both aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, disintegrated in the air and crashed about 14 km north of Harlem. All 13 occupants in both aircraft were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
McChord - McChord
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
