Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker crash, Feb 28, 1961 (5 killed)
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker accident on February 28, 1961 near Selfridge ANGB (Mt Clemens) Michigan, United States with 5 fatalities.
- Date: February 28, 1961
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
- Location: Selfridge ANGB (Mt Clemens) Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A United States Air Force Boeing KC 97 Stratotanker took off from Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan on 28 February 1961 on a refuelling mission. Shortly after takeoff an engine failed and the aircraft crashed just north of the base, striking houses and a landmark windmill along Gratiot Road. All five crew members were killed.