Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 June 1971
Aircraft Type: Boeing KC-135Q Stratotanker
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 58-0039
Location: Centenera –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Boost pump wires in conduitsBoost pump wires in conduits
Category: Accident
A major aircraft crash occurred following an in-flight explosion of the main fuel tank of a no. 1 main fuel tank aircraft. Chafing of boost pump wires in conduits was identified as a possible ignition source. The aircraft was on a routine refueling mission over the Mediterranean and crashed at the village of Centenera, approximately 35 km NE of Madrid-Torrej¢n AFB (TOJ).A major aircraft crash occurred following an in-flight explosion of the main fuel tank of a no. 1 main fuel tank aircraft. Chafing of boost pump wires in conduits was identified as a possible ignition source. The aircraft was on a routine refueling mission over the Mediterranean and crashed at the village of Centenera, approximately 35 km NE of Madrid-Torrej¢n AFB (TOJ).
Description
Crashed following in-flight explosion of the no. 1 main fuel tank. Chafing of boost pump wires in conduits was determined to be as a possible ignition source. The tanker plane was on its way back from a routine refuelling mission over the Mediterranean and crashed at the village of Centenera, 35 km NE of Madrid-Torrej¢n AFB (TOJ).
Source of Information
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In-flight explosion of the no. 1 main fuel tank.In-flight explosion of the no. 1 main fuel tank.Share on:
