Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 October 1968
Aircraft Type: Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 61-0301
Location: 75 km from Taichung-Ching Chuan Kang Air Base (RMQ –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the descent control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the descent control system)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a nighttime descent over mountainous terrain. The aircraft was impacted by a significant ridge, causing a sharp descent and subsequent loss of altitude.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during a nighttime descent over mountainous terrain. The aircraft was impacted by a significant ridge, causing a sharp descent and subsequent loss of altitude.
Description
Flew into the side of a 7300 feet mountain during a night time descent over mountainous terrain.
Primary Cause
Terrain feature ? a steep ridge ? resulted in a rapid descent and loss of control.Terrain feature ? a steep ridge ? resulted in a rapid descent and loss of control.Share on:
