ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153430
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| Date: | Sunday 14 December 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | North American B-45A-5-NA Tornado |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 47-060 |
| MSN: | 147-43460 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 14 mi SW of Lockbourne AFB, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lockbourne AFB, OH |
| Lockbourne AFB, OH | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The B-45A (pilot John E. Dougherty) broke up following the failure of the main wing spar, crashed and burned.
Commander and copilot were thrown clear and parachuted to safety, but the navigator suffered a head injury and was killed.
This accident led to the demise of the type in SAC service.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
- Air-Britain Aeromilitaria, September 2012, p. 108
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2013 09:01 | Tetrapack | Added |
| 08-Jun-2013 11:16 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Jun-2013 11:17 | Uli Elch | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants] |
| 05-Mar-2014 14:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 11-Jan-2015 18:50 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
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