This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Tuesday 18 October 1960 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Boeing KB-50J Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 miles from Langley AFB, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Langley AFB |
Air Tanker crashed over bombing area shortly after take-off.
Sources:
Passauer Neue Presse 20 October 1960, p2
Youngstown Vindicator 19 October 1960, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2015 19:27 | TB | Added |
| 19-Nov-2017 10:18 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Location, Source, ] |
| 21-Dec-2024 16:28 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Phase, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation