Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker crash, Sep 20, 1989 (2 killed)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker accident on September 20, 1989 near Eielson AFB, Alaska, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: An aft body fuel pump...
- Date: September 20, 1989
- Aircraft: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
- Location: Eielson AFB, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: An aft body fuel pump overheated and ignited fuel vapour, causing the explosion.
A KC-135 Stratotanker was destroyed by fire when an explosion occurred on the apron at Eielson Air Force Base after the crew shut down the engines following a refueling mission. Two crew members were killed and five were rescued.