Accident
Last updated: 18 May 2013
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| Datum: | 13 MRT 1987 |
| Tijd: | 13:20 |
| Type: | Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 60-0361 |
| Constructienummer: | 18136/475 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1961-06-12 (25 years 9 months) |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 10956 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney J57-P |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Slachtoffers op de grond: | slachtoffers: 1 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Spokane-Fairchild AFB, WA (SKA) (Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Spokane-Fairchild AFB, WA (SKA/KSKA), Verenigde Staten |
| Spokane-Fairchild AFB, WA (SKA/KSKA), Verenigde Staten |
The KC-135 was engaged in a low-level practice refueling display routine when it encountered the wake turbulence of a B-52.
Upon encountering wake turbulence, the aircraft performed an uncommanded 80 degree roll to left, stalling engines 1 and 2. The crew recovered to a wings level attitude however they were too low to recover and the aircraft crashlanded in open area next to base operations. She slid through a fence, killing a crewmember who had decided not to fly on that aircraft mission on that day. The mishap aircraft continued through open field before impacting a weather radar tower which split open the fuselage at the wing root.
Bronnen:
» Flight International 11-7-1987
» Tanker crashes at Fairchild AFB (The Frederick Post, 1987-03-14)
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Spokane-Fairchild AFB, WA en Spokane-Fairchild AFB, WA bedraagt 0 km (0 miles).
De afstand tussen Spokane-Fairchild AFB, WA en Spokane-Fairchild AFB, WA bedraagt 0 km (0 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
