KC-135 Stratotanker Crash in Iowa Under Investigation

Five airmen were aboard the Iowa Air National Guard refueler when the front landing gear failed to deploy during touch-and-go landings.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, October 16, 2023 at 10:51 AM ET

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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotaner departs for a local mission at the Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa on July 25, 2023. [Credit: U.S. Air National Guard]

Key Takeaways:

An Iowa Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker experienced a crash landing at Sioux City Air National Guard Base due to a failure of its nose gear to deploy.
The incident occurred during a training mission involving touch-and-go landings, with all five crew members reported uninjured despite damage to the aircraft's nose.
An Air Force investigation is underway, and the main runway at Sioux Gateway Airport was temporarily closed for aircraft recovery.

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An Air Force investigation is underway after an Iowa Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker experienced a crash landing when its nose gear failed to deploy during a training mission.

The incident occurred while a crew of five conducted touch-and-go landings Wednesday afternoon at Sioux City Air National Guard Base, Iowa, the U.S. Air National Guard 185th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) said in a statement. No one on board the aircraft was reported injured.