The purpose of this study was to determine the causes of inflight refueling mishaps with the KC-135. The study had three main objectives: (1) To categorize the causes of KC-135 inflight refueling mishaps.( 2) To compare mishaps when refueling from the boom/drogue adapter (BDA) to mishaps when refueling from the boom. (3) To compare KC-135 mishaps with fighter/attack aircraft to KC-135 mishaps with heavy aircraft. The study was accomplished by first determining the causes of inflight refueling mishaps. The data was then categorized and analyzed. The study found seven basic causes of inflight refueling mishaps with the KC-135. The predominate cause of inflight refueling mishaps is the receiver aircraft pilot. (jes)
Analysis of the Causes of Inflight Refueling Mishaps with the KC-135
1989
62 pages
Report
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Englisch