Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 March 1977
Aircraft Type: Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 62-3522
Location: Rome-Griffiss AFB, NY (RME) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Engine components (likely the combustion chamber, pistons, or other critical parts).Engine components (likely the combustion chamber, pistons, or other critical parts).
Category: Other
An engine explosion occurred during a ground engine maintenance run, resulting in a fire. The incident involved a rapid and uncontrolled combustion of the engine components.An engine explosion occurred during a ground engine maintenance run, resulting in a fire. The incident involved a rapid and uncontrolled combustion of the engine components.
Description
Engine explosion during ground engine maintenance run. A fire erupted.
Primary Cause
Ground engine maintenance run ? potential for improper maintenance procedures or component failure leading to rapid combustion.Ground engine maintenance run ? potential for improper maintenance procedures or component failure leading to rapid combustion.Share on:
