Boeing C-135 Stratolifter crash, Jun 13, 1971 (24 killed)
Boeing C-135 Stratolifter accident on June 13, 1971 near Pacific Ocean, World with 24 fatalities.
- Date: June 13, 1971
- Aircraft: Boeing C-135 Stratolifter
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 24
- Phase of flight: En route
A USAF C-135B flying from Pago Pago to Hickam, reportedly on a mission observing French nuclear tests, sent a garbled radio message and then dove into the Pacific. All 24 people aboard were killed and only a few pieces of debris were recovered.