We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The crew departed Bergstrom AFB (Austin) on a B-52 refuelling mission. En route, while cruising in a low pressure area with turbulences, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. All four crew members were killed. Brand new, the airplane has been delivered six weeks prior to the accident. Crew: Lt Rodney Anderlitch, Maj Jesse Lee Myrick, Lt Philip Camillo de Bonis, Sgt Herman Allison Clark. Probable cause (official findings): Following severe turbul
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker · 4 fatalities