Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker crash, Jul 13, 1955 (10 killed)
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker accident on July 13, 1955 near Castle AFB California, United States with 10 fatalities. Cause: Mechanical failure.
- Date: July 13, 1955
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
- Location: Castle AFB California, United States
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Mechanical failure
A USAF Boeing KC-97G tanker suffered serious technical problems and fire shortly after taking off from Castle AFB on 13 July 1955. It crashed in an explosion about seven miles northwest of the base, near Cressey, California. All ten crew aboard were killed.