Incident Boeing B-47E Stratojet 53-4218,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156257
 
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Date:Thursday 19 July 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic b47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing B-47E Stratojet
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 53-4218
MSN: 4501242
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Des Moines airport, IA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Des Moines, IA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Was low on fuel and landed on a runway where there was construction going on and the aft main gear was ripped off.
No injuries.

Sources:

- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Jun-2013 12:43 Uli Elch Added
05-Jun-2013 12:49 Uli Elch Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative]

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