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| Date: | Tuesday 16 March 2021 |
| Time: | c. 14:50 utc |
| Type: |  Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 57-1440 |
| MSN: | 17511 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Kihniö-area -
 Finland
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ämari Air Base (EEEI) |
| Ämari Air Base (EEEI) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The refueling hose of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker air refueling boom broke off and fell to the ground southeast of Kihniö, Finland. The falling boom did not cause any other damage to equipment or personnel on the ground.
Sources:
http://www.lentoposti.fi/uutiset/usafn_kc_135_stratotankerin_ilmatankkausletku_putosi_maahan_kihni_n_seudulla
https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/d78acfab-fa40-4a3c-9a70-dae76c25fb39
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2021 13:09 | Dolly564 | Added |
| 17-Mar-2021 13:10 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 17-Mar-2021 13:15 | Dolly564 | Updated [Date] |
| 17-Mar-2021 17:59 | aaronwk | Updated [Narrative] |
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