Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 September 1989
Aircraft Type: Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 57-1481
Location: Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Fuel pumpFuel pump
Category: Accident
An explosion occurred during engine shutdown due to a malfunctioning fuel pump, resulting from excessive heat.An explosion occurred during engine shutdown due to a malfunctioning fuel pump, resulting from excessive heat.
Description
While shutting down the engines, an explosion occurred due to an overheated fuel pump.
Primary Cause
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