62-4137 — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

June 5, 1969Accident
The crew departed Shemya Airport, in the Aleutians Islands, bound for Eielson AFB, under call sign Irene 92. At 0936LT, while cruising between the Rats and Andreanof Islands, the copilot informed ATC about vibrations but elected to continue the flight.
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker · 19 fatalities
Due to the lack of evidences, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the accident. Nevertheless, it was reported that the airplane experienced severe turbulences while completing an observation mission off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. After landing at Shemya AFB, the airplane was inspected for damage. Full accident record