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| Date: | Friday 8 January 1954 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47B Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 3520th CCTW USAF |
| Registration: | 51-2089 |
| MSN: | 450142 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | McConnell AFB (KIAB) Wichita, Kansas, -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | McConnell AFB (KIAB) Wichita, Kansas |
| McConnell AFB (KIAB) Wichita, Kansas |
The aircraft, when on the approach to landing, crashed in flames at the end of the runway after a routine training mission, killing, Lt. Charles R. Hogan, Pilot and Lt. Dale D. Smith, Co-pilot. Capt. Harold L. Pristi , Observer, survived the crash with injuries, through being seated in the rear of the aircraft.
Sources:
B.47.com, https://www.joebaugher.com, Newspapers.com
The Tribune, Coshocton OH - 10th January 1954
The Marion Star OH - 9th January 1954
Lincoln Star NE - 9th January 1954
Oshkosh Northwestern WI - 9th January 1954
The Evening Sun MD - 9th January 1954
Images:
McConnell AFB January 1954
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2020 17:06 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 06-Jul-2020 10:25 | Digger | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 14-Sep-2024 05:49 | Anon. | Updated [Photo, ] |
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