ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211853
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| Date: | Sunday 3 June 2018 |
| Time: | c. 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender |
| Owner/operator: | 305h Air Mobility Wg USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | over North Atlantic -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The military aircraft suffered a problem with one of its engines over the Atlantic. The plane landed around 15:00 LT safely at Shannon airport (EINN), Ireland.
There were no injuries.
The squadron is based at McGuire Air Force base in New Jersey, USA.
Sources:
https://www.joe.ie/news/us-military-plane-shannon-628330
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/us-military-air-to-air-refuelling-jet-makes-emergency-landing-at-shannon-846716.html
Images:
Media:
A US military aerial refuelling US Air Force McDonnell Douglas KC-10 aircraft has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport this afternoon.https://t.co/1u3TlSSy6y pic.twitter.com/sJz1QaMlUt
— Planes Of Legend (@PlanesOfLegend) 3 juin 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2018 21:48 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 03-Jun-2018 21:57 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 03-Jun-2018 21:59 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 23-Jul-2018 14:34 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 31-Oct-2019 22:34 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 07-Feb-2020 10:01 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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