59-1494 — 1959 Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker Data

2 aircraft records found
59-1494
1959 Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker, c/n 17982
Share Photo Links

59-1494 is a 1959 Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker (serial number 17982). It is configured with 4 engines and 40 seats. Registration status is listed as Written off January 11, 1990, with ownership recorded under United States Air National Guard in United States. The profile includes 2 photos documenting this aircraft.

Latest photos of 59-1494
Aircraft 59-1494, KC-135E 59-1494 was destroyed by a ground servicing fire on 11 Jan 1990 on the ramp at Pease AFB, NH. The aircraft was assigned to the 157th ARG, NH ANG at the time., at KPSM, photo by unknown
unknown
@ KPSM
Aircraft 59-1494, KC-135E Stratotanker of 133rd Air Refuelling Squadron New Hampshire Air National Guard in the static park at the 1988 RAF Leuchars Airshow., at EGQL, photo by Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson
@ EGQL
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Boeing
Model KC-135E Stratotanker Search all Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker
Year built 1959
Construction Number (C/N) 17982
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 40
Number of Engines 4
Engine Type Turbofan
Engine Manufacturer and Model Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102
Aircraft
Registration Number 59-1494
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status Written off January 11, 1990
Owner
Owner United States Air National Guard
Address ,
United States
User Comments
David Caswell SMSgt (Ret)NAHANG, 2014-08-08 03:42:26
59-1494 was destroyed by a ground fire at Pease AFB, NH on the morning of 11 Jan 1990. The aircraft had been towed out of the hanger the day before after a phase inspection had been completed. It was parked on the ramp overnight and was to be serviced the next day. Two aircraft technicians were servicing the gaseous oxygen cylinders in the rear cargo compartment when a spark of unknown origin ignited the area. The two aircraft mechanics escaped without injury, but the aircraft was a total loss.