Geilenkirchen - Geilenkirchen

On January 13, 1999 at 08:55 PM, Geilenkirchen - Geilenkirchen experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, operated by Air National Guard, with the event recorded near Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base North Rhine-Westphalia.

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.

The aircraft was returning to Geilenkirchen NATO AFB following a refueling mission over Germany on behalf of the 141st Air Refueling Wing in Fairchild, WA. On final approach by night, the crew apparently initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft pitched up to an angle of 7,5°, stalled and crashed in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 59-1452, MSN 17940, year of manufacture 1960.