Date & Time:
Sep 2, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
63-8053
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pope - Pope
MSN:
18701
YOM:
1964
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Pope AFB. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed very hard, causing the nose gear to collapse. The aircraft was stopped on the runway and all 11 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
