56-3629
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- December 19, 1969AccidentHull loss
The aircraft was part of a formation of four Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker engaged in a refuelling mission over South China Sea. Shortly after takeoff from Ching Chuan Kang AFB in Taichung, while in initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height then stalled and crashed into the sea few miles offshore. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all four crew members were killed. Crew: Maj Gene Thomas Wright, pilots +3. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined