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    Airframe Family: Boeing B707 / C-135 / C-137 / C-18 / E-3 / E-6 / E-8
    Latest Model:EC-135C
    Last Military Serial:63-8053 USAF
    Construction Number:18701
    Compressed ID:Boeing EC-135C sn 63-8053 USAF cn 1...
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Air Force

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a KC-135B.

    Circa 1963

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-8053.

    1964

    Converted to an EC-135C.

    27 May 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Montreal Air Show at the Mirabel Airport, Quebec.

    November 1996


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at an SAC Weekend.

    November 1996


    Photographer: Unknown

    2 September 1997

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. This was a military flight. The accident occurred at Fayetteville-Pope AFB, NC (POB) (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: Heavily damaged in landing; the nose wheel collapsed.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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