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| Date: | Wednesday 28 May 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Convair B-36F-10-CF Peacemaker |
| Owner/operator: | 26th BSqn /11th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 50-1066 |
| MSN: | 173 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Carswell AFB, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Carswell AFB, TX |
| Carswell AFB, TX |
The B-36 (pilot Oliver F. Hildebrandt) was returning to base shortly after takeoff due to a loose cowl, but the heavily-loaded aircraft crashed and caught fire after the landing gear collapsed when it landed short of the runway. 7 crew members were killed.
Sources:
1.http://www.7bwb-36assn.org/436hist.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan-2013 03:09 | Tetrapack | Added |
| 21-May-2021 09:39 | Yelush | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Operator, ] |
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