ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153872
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 May 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-50D-110-BO Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 830th BSqn /509th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 49-0283 |
| MSN: | 16059 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Andersen AFB, Yigo -
 Guam
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Andersen AFB, Guam |
| Andersen AFB, Guam | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The B-50D (pilot William S. Van Cleve) crash landed into thick jungle about four minutes after take-off due to engine failure. One crew member was killed and two of the six survivors were critically injured in the crash. Location 1.25 miles WSW of Andersen.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19530520.2.45.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2013 02:37 | Tetrapack | Added |
| 07-Apr-2020 09:58 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
| 06-Jun-2022 09:39 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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