USAF Kc135 crash Bishkek
 

Kyrgyz authorities tell AFP Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker refueling plane crashed 55 miles from Manas air base
5 persons on board

USAF Kc135 crash Bishkek
 

Any news on the crew ?

Thanks Aussie Rob. You are correct.

USAF Kc135 crash Bishkek
 

Was it based there or was it one of 100 sqn from mildenhall

U.S. military plane crashes in southern Kyrgyzstan | Reuters

Claiming a mid air breakup

That is not good at many levels if correct.

First thoughts with the crew family and friends.

News reports idendtify the crashed jet as 63-8877,which should be from the 22nd ARW out of Mc Connell AFB,Kansas.

It appears the KC-135 had only just arrived as it was recorded in UK airspace on the 2nd May calling RCH806 according to www.antonalis.ca.

It's definately from McConnell. It's painted on the fin tip.

What a bloody shame. :sad:

crash site video

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USAF Kc135 crash Bishkek
 

A video.......here we go again !!!!!

TTB, nothing to be alarmed about.

That 32 second clip shows a brief visual of what looks to be a crash site, from a distance, and then mostly shows a soldier trying to keep a bunch of curious civilians away from the crash site.
He appears to be acquitting himself in a polite and professional manner. :ok:
End of video pans to road where what appears to be an ambulance is coming to a halt. Quite a few cars parked there already, doubtless how the curious civilians arrived ...

Very sad indeed. Awful news.

Probably a silly question, but do the USAF have FDRs or CVRs in their 135s?

The pics seem to support this claim. There are large bits (Outer Wing and Fin) laying in an area without burn marks on the ground whereas you can see a huge crater (main wreckage) which is widely surrounded by burnt grass.

RIP

Duncs:ok:

A terrible loss - RIP guys.

The wing appears to sit on unburnt ground with approx T/O flap set. The wing appears to have a recognised pattern of damage not connected with its impact with the ground.

RIP all.

This seems to have the potential for some real problems for the USAF and others.


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