Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 October 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-124C Globemaster II
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 53-010
Location: Dayton-Patterson AFB, OH (FFO) –
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Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuel bowser.Fuel bowser.
Category: Other
A nuclear weapon aircraft experienced a fire during refueling, resulting in complete combustion.A nuclear weapon aircraft experienced a fire during refueling, resulting in complete combustion.
Description
Aft-end of the fuel bowser caught fire during refueling; aircraft, loaded with nuclear weapon components, burned out.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Fuel bowser ignition due to a potential ignition source.Fuel bowser ignition due to a potential ignition source.Share on:
