Boeing 307 Stratoliner crash, Mar 28, 2002, Seattle-Boein...
Boeing 307 Stratoliner accident on March 28, 2002 near Seattle-Boeing Field, Washington, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion...
- Date: March 28, 2002
- Aircraft: Boeing 307 Stratoliner
- Location: Seattle-Boeing Field, Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion caused by inaccurate determination of onboard fuel before flight, with fuel tanks not dipped and poor crew communication about fuel status.
The Smithsonian's Boeing 307 Stratoliner ran out of fuel on a test flight back to Boeing Field after an engine overspeed and a landing gear problem. All four engines lost power and the aircraft ditched in Elliott Bay. None of the four people on board was hurt, but the aircraft was substantially damaged.