Geilenkirchen - Geilenkirchen
Flight / Schedule
Geilenkirchen - Geilenkirchen
Aircraft
Boeing KC-135 StratotankerRegistration
59-1452
MSN
17940
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Air National GuardDate
January 13, 1999 at 08:55 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base North Rhine-Westphalia
Region
Europe • Germany
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
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
Geilenkirchen - Geilenkirchen
Operator
Air National GuardFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Germany
Aircraft Details
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