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| Date: | Wednesday 26 November 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 53-4212 |
| MSN: | 4501236 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chennault AFB, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Caught fire and burned after JATO fired accidentally. Pilot and navigator killed. B-47E 53-1891 (cn305) possibly also involved when aircaft reported moved across the ramp and damaging two or three other B-47.
Sources:
The Bulletin 27 November 1958, p1/28 November 1958, p3
JFBaugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2017 18:55 | TB | Added |
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