Accident Boeing RB-47H Stratojet 53-4309, Friday 29 April 1960
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Date:Friday 29 April 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic b47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing RB-47H Stratojet
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 53-4309
MSN: 4501333
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Forbes AFB, Kansas -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Forbes AFB, Kansas
Narrative:
Crashed on approach due to attitude indicator failure and spatial disorientation.
Crew killed.

Sources:

- JF Baugher 1953 USAF Serial Numbers

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Jun-2013 12:46 Uli Elch Added
05-Jun-2013 13:03 Uli Elch Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Narrative, ]
07-Jun-2020 08:03 Cobar Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Destination airport, Source, ]

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