Accident Boeing B-47E Stratojet 53-6211,
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Date:Friday 6 July 1962
Time:night
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: 53-6211
MSN: 4501352
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:over Kansas -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Broke up from overstressing after two engines exploded, followed by wing fire.
One crew member bailed out, two killed. No further details.

Sources:

- JF Baugher
Passauer Neue Presse 9 July 1962, p3

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Jun-2013 12:46 Uli Elch Added
05-Jun-2013 13:10 Uli Elch Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Narrative]
10-Oct-2014 19:15 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]

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