Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker crash, Apr 28, 1977, Beale AFB...
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker accident on April 28, 1977 near Beale AFB California, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: April 28, 1977
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
- Location: Beale AFB California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A KC-135 on a night training mission at Beale AFB struck cattle on the runway during a touch and go landing. The crew began an abort but could not stop in the remaining runway, and the jet overran and burned. All seven occupants escaped uninjured, though the aircraft was destroyed and five cattle were killed.