Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker crash, Sep 10, 1962 (48 killed)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker accident on September 10, 1962 near Mt Kit Carson Washington, United States with 48 fatalities. Cause: Navigational error...
- Date: September 10, 1962
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
- Location: Mt Kit Carson Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 48
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Navigational error during the approach to Fairchild Air Force Base led the aircraft into a fog covered wooded ravine.
A United States Air Force KC 135A from Ellsworth Air Force Base was approaching Fairchild Air Force Base on 10 September 1962. It struck trees in a fog covered ravine on Mount Kit Carson and exploded. All 44 on board, four crew and 40 passengers, were killed.