57-1489 - United States Air Force (KC-135A Stratotanker)

Photo of aircraft 57-1489 operated by United States Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial017560
Line NumberT0169
First Flight30.10.1958
ModelKC-135A Stratotanker
StatusWritten-off
Commentsre-skin 02.1980; w/o 13.3.1982 6mi (9km) SW of Luke AFB, AZ; mid-air collision with AA-1 Yankee N6160L (who was above instructed 2,000ft) while turning onto finals in cloud; rear pressure bulkhead failed causing loss of both horizontal and vertical stabilisers & a/c crashed inverted (with 197 ARS//161 ARG/AZ ANG);
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! 57-1489 United States Air Force 12.11.1958 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
08/02/2016 - OB - thebroadsman
06/10/1981 - KPHX - arthur7273@gmail.com
197 ARS...Arizona ANG
17/10/1979 - BHM - Warthog1
305 ARW
06/10/1977 - PHX - Warthog1
197 ARS/Az ANG
27/04/1977 - MHZ - Warthog1
305 ARW