Beschrijving:
The no. 2 engine failed on takeoff. The tanker became airborne but failed to gain height. The left wing contacted the ground and the airplane crashed.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 9 mei 1962 |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 56-3618 |
| Constructienummer: | 17367/57 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1958-02-13 (4 years 3 months) |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney J57-P |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 6 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Limestone-Loring AFB, ME (LIZ) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Start (TOF) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Limestone-Loring AFB, ME (LIZ), Verenigde Staten |
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The no. 2 engine failed on takeoff. The tanker became airborne but failed to gain height. The left wing contacted the ground and the airplane crashed.
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» Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker: More Than Just a Tanker (Aerofax Series) / Robert S Hopkins, IIIFoto's
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