KC-135 Burning at Pt Mugu!

[Jay Beckman]

1830hrs .. Channel 12 just had live video of a KC-135 burning next to the runway at Pt Mugu.

Reportedly an accident on takeoff .. No Injuries!

ETA: Possibly an Omega Tanker.

[Chris Kennedy]

The base is now confirming that is was an Omega tanker.

http://www.thekathrynreport.com/2011/05/video-boeing-707-naval-plane-crash.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thekathrynreport%2FCnzu+%28The+Kathryn+Report%29

[Matt Ottosen]

According to one report, that gave detail of the N-number, it was this aircraft:

[jslugman]

This news story shows a photo from above as well as video of the now-ex Omega 707:

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/05/18/3-passengers-escape-uninjured-after-plane-crashes-after-takeoff/

[Chris Kennedy]

According to the FAA, the plane is N707AR.

http://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/events01/media/01_707AR.txt

[Joe Copalman]

Well, I think that solves that.