ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253963
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| Date: | xx Aug 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A B-52 bomber collided with a KC-135 tanker over the Pacific Ocean. The B-52 lost parts of the stabilizer area and the KC-135 lost one engine. Both managed safe landings at Mather AFB, CA. Exact date not reported.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 14 August 1961, p15
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Apr-2021 07:36 | TB | Added |
| 26-Apr-2021 07:39 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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