ASN Aircraft accident Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker 58-0048 Fort Worth-Carswell AFB, TX (FWH)
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Date:Monday 13 March 1972
Type:Silhouette image of generic K35A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
Operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 58-0048
MSN: 17793/263
First flight: 1959-04-29 (12 years 11 months)
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney J57-P
Crew:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Fort Worth-Carswell AFB, TX (FWH) (   United States of America)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Fort Worth-Carswell AFB, TX (FWH/KNFW), United States of America
Destination airport:Fort Worth-Carswell AFB, TX (FWH/KNFW), United States of America
Narrative:
During landing, the right wingtip struck the ground. The airplane veered off to the right and cartwheeled when the wingtip dug into the grass next to the runway. A fire erupted.

Classification:

Runway excursion

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