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| Date: | Friday 1 February 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Air Force |
| Registration: | 53-6198 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 11 mi off Gloucester, MA -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Pease Air Force Base (KPSM) |
The plane caught fire 11 miles off Gloucester and crashed into the ocean, which was witnessed by fishermen. All 4 crew died.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/atlantic-ocean-february-1-1957-2/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2024 12:07 | avdude17 | Added |
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