Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 May 1955
Aircraft Type: Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 53-0110
Location: 145 km SW off Keflav¡k International Airport (KEF) –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A KC-97 aircraft was flying in formation when an engine ignited, leading to loss of control and a spin, resulting in a crash into the Atlantic.A KC-97 aircraft was flying in formation when an engine ignited, leading to loss of control and a spin, resulting in a crash into the Atlantic.
Description
The KC-97 was flying in formation when an engine caught fire. Control was lost and the airplane entered a spin and crashed into the Atlantic.
Primary Cause
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