ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48325
Last updated: 7 April 2021
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| Date: | 07-JUL-1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-52D-80-BO Stratofortress |
| Owner/operator: | 22nd BW, attached to 4133rd BW (P) USAF (22nd Bomb Wing, attached to 4133rd Bomb Wing (P) United States Air Force) |
| Registration: | 56-0627 |
| C/n / msn: | 17310 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 20 miles offshore, off Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Andersen AFB, Guam (PGUA) |
B-52D s/n 56‑0627 call sign "Red 1" of 22nd BW attached to 4133 BW(P) USAF, Andersen AFB, Guam. Crashed and destroyed July 7 1967 after mid‑air collision with B‑52D 56‑0595 . Crashed into the South China Sea, 20 miles offshore, off Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam
Crew: Three killed, four survived
Pilot/Commander: Maj John Suther USAF survived.
Co-pilot: Capt Williamm Creedon USAF survived.
Nav: Lt Rod Gable USAF survived.
Airborne Commander: Maj Gen William Joseph Crumm USAF killed.
Rad/Nav: Maj Paul Andrew Avolese USAF killed.
EWO: Capt David Fritz Bittenbender USAF killed.
AG:Sgt Lynn Chase USAF survived.
Sources:
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/military/read.main/18199/
http://web.archive.org/web/20171101061754/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/b52_stratofortress.htm
http://www.nampows.org/B-52.html
http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile&type=Person&ID=79517
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1956.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Nov-2009 01:40 | JINX | Updated |
| 10-Jan-2012 09:23 | Uli Elch | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Feb-2013 17:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Feb-2013 17:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Phase] |
| 02-Apr-2014 12:45 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities] |
| 27-Dec-2019 15:02 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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