Runway excursion Incident Boeing B-47E Stratojet 52-475,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233693
 
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Date:Friday 21 April 1961
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic b47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing B-47E Stratojet
Owner/operator:384th BWg USAF
Registration: 52-475
MSN: 450760
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Little Rock AFB (KLRF), Jacksonville, Arkansas -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Little Rock AFB (KLRF) Jacksonville, Arkansas
Destination airport:Little Rock AFB (KLRF) Arkansas
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft overran the runway, crashed, burst into flames and was destroyed, when landing after returning from a routine training mission. The Co-pilot 1st. Lt. J. K. Croisiant, from Humboldt, Kansas and the three other aircrew escaped without injury.

Sources:

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/.html
www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org
B.47.com, Newspapers.com
Camden News AR - 21st April 1961
Kansas City Star, MO - 21st April 1961
The Akron Beacon Journal, OH - 21st April 1961
Great Bend Tribune KS - 21st April 1961

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Mar-2020 18:08 Peter Clarke Added
25-Mar-2020 14:20 Xindel XL Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator]
24-Jun-2020 17:15 Peter Clarke Updated [Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
05-Jul-2020 20:37 Digger Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator]

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