ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48294
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| Date: | Monday 1 February 1960 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Boeing B-52G-95-BW Stratofortress |
| Owner/operator: | 72nd BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 58-0180 |
| MSN: | 464248 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Ramey AFB, near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ramey AFB, PR (TJBQ) |
| Ramey AFB, PR (TJBQ) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Incorrect trim setting during touch-and-go approach led to 58-0180 crashing on February 1 1960 at Ramey AFB, near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. All seven crew were killed.
Crew:
Pilot:Col Samuel G Porterfield (vice-commander 72nd BW) USAF killed.
Lt Col Keith M Garrison USAF killed.
Capt Nabor Mendez Pelegrina USAF killed.
1st/Lt George G Fetterer USAF killed.
2nd/Lt Kent W Slaughter USAF killed.
Capt Robert E Howell USAF killed.
M/Sgt William R Hill USAF killed.
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20171101061754/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/b52_stratofortress.htm
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1958.html
https://www.findagrave.com/page=gr&GRid=36787375
http://b52stratofortressassociation.yuku.com/sreply/75/t/Re-Ramey-crash.html#.UR7Hbp1hiSo
https://www.findagrave.com/page=gr&GRid=685938
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Nov-2009 22:06 | JINX | Updated |
| 01-Jun-2010 10:14 | ladybug | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 15-Feb-2013 16:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Mar-2020 16:30 | DG333 | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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