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Crash crewmen spray a foam/water agent on the remnants of an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft that exploded and burned while taxiing to a parking area. Two of the aircraft's seven crewmen were killed; the others sustained only minor injuries

A crash crewman uses a handline from a P-2R aircraft firefighting and rescue truck to spray a foam/water agent on an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft that exploded and burned while taxiing to a parking area. Two of the aircraft's seven crewmen were killed; the others sustained only minor injuries

An aerial view of the remnants of an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft that exploded and burned while taxiing to a parking area. Two of the aircraft's seven crewmen were killed; the others sustained only minor injuries

An Alaska Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft burns after it exploded while taxiing to a parking area. Two of the aircraft's seven crewmen were killed; the others sustained only minor injuries

Two airmen help a firefighter to his feet after the man assisted in extinguishing the blaze aboard an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft, background, that exploded and burned while taxiing to a parking area. Two of the aircraft's seven crewmen were killed; the others sustained only minor injuries

The twin agent unit (TAU) in the back of an M-1028 truck is used to fight the flames on an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft that exploded and burned while taxiing to a parking area. Two of the aircraft's seven crewmen were killed; the others sustained only minor injuries

Air Force personnel and investigators from Strategic Air Command sift through the wreckage of an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker. The aircraft, of the 305th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, crashed on San Juan Hill after missing an approach at Howard Air Force Base. All four crew members perished in the accident.

After a crash landing a 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130E at Biebelstadt Army Airfield, Germany, recovery team personnel place wing supports under the right wing. Buffeted by high winds on final approach the landing gear collapsed and the number one engine caught fire on touchdown. The propeller disintegrated, three crewmembers were injured, there were no fatalities. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Overall view of a 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130E off the end of the runway at Biebelstadt Army Airfield, Germany after crash landing. Buffeted by high winds on final approach the landing gear collapsed and the number one engine caught fire on touchdown. The propeller disintegrated, three crewmembers were injured, there were no fatalities. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Crash crewmen aboard a P-15 aircraft firefighting and rescue truck spray a foam/water agent on the remnants of an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft that exploded and burned while taxiing to a parking area. Two of the aircraft's seven crewmen were killed; the others sustained only minor injuries

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Eielson Air Force Base

State: Alaska (AK)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael Z. Moore

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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