No fatalities

Training Flight Overrun at Pope Air Force Base (62-3584)

Pope AFB (Fayetteville), United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On May 29, 1992, a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (registration 62-3584) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Pope AFB (Fayetteville), United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft landed too far down the runway following a wrong approach configuration and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A local training flight at Pope Air Force Base ended in a runway overrun after an incorrect approach configuration. The aircraft broke in two, and all 14 occupants were injured.

Incident Overview During a local training flight at Pope Air Force Base, an aircraft experienced a runway overrun. The investigation indicated that the crew was completing a training exercise when the incident occurred. ## Sequence of Events The aircraft apparently followed a wrong approach configuration, which resulted in the plane landing too far down the runway. Due to this late touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. ## Damage and Injuries The aircraft overran the runway and lost its undercarriage. It came to rest broken in two. All 14 occupants on board were injured in the incident.

Probable cause

The aircraft landed too far down the runway following a wrong approach configuration and was unable to stop within the remaining distance.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 29 May 1992 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker accident near Pope AFB (Fayetteville), United States of America?

A local training flight at Pope Air Force Base ended in a runway overrun after an incorrect approach configuration. The aircraft broke in two, and all 14 occupants were injured.

Were there any fatalities in the 29 May 1992 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 29 May 1992 involved a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, registration 62-3584, operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947), at Pope AFB (Fayetteville), United States of America.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft landed too far down the runway following a wrong approach configuration and was unable to stop within the remaining distance.