Incident Boeing B-47E Stratojet 52-556,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233945
 
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Date:Thursday 13 October 1960
Time:20:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic b47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing B-47E Stratojet
Owner/operator:340th BWg USAF
Registration: 52-556
MSN: 450841
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Whiteman AFB (KSZL), MO -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Whiteman AFB (KSZL) Missouri
Destination airport:Whiteman AFB (KSZL)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
During a thunder storm on Thursday evening, 13th October 1960, when on final ground-controlled approach (GCA) instrument landing, the aircraft belly-landed and burst into flames 3 miles Southwest of the base. The four aircrew, Major Harold J. Shae, Aircraft Commander. - 1st. Lt. Ralph L. Fickling, Navigator, 2nd.Lt. Frederick J. Schilk, Observer, escaped safely but 1st. Lt. Ludlow O. Clements, Co-Pilot. escaped, but with serious injuries.

Sources:

Windsor Review 17/20 October 1960

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Mar-2020 15:22 Peter Clarke Added
25-Mar-2020 13:26 DG333 Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator]
15-Apr-2021 06:14 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
15-Apr-2021 06:24 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative]
15-Apr-2021 06:25 TB Updated [Location]

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