Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 February 1963
Aircraft Type: Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 56-3597
Location: Fairbanks-Eielson AFB, AK (EIL) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A KC-135 aircraft lost an engine during takeoff, veered to the left, and crashed, resulting in the deaths of two people. Debris struck a guard house and a waiting room.A KC-135 aircraft lost an engine during takeoff, veered to the left, and crashed, resulting in the deaths of two people. Debris struck a guard house and a waiting room.
Description
The KC-135 was on a refueling mission out of Eielson AFB (EIL). The airplane lost an engine on takeoff, veered to the left and crashed. Debris also struck a guard house and a nearby waiting room, killing two.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
