ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152693
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Date: | Wednesday 28 May 1952 |
Time: | |
Type: | Convair B-36F-10-CF Peacemaker |
Owner/operator: | 26th BSqn /11th BWg USAF |
Registration: | 50-1066 |
MSN: | 173 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Carswell AFB, Texas -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Carswell AFB, TX |
Destination airport: | Carswell AFB, TX |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:The B-36 (pilot Oliver F. Hildebrandt) was returning to base shortly after takeoff due to a loose cowl, but the heavily-loaded aircraft crashed and caught fire after the landing gear collapsed when it landed short of the runway. 7 crew members were killed.
Sources:
1.http://www.7bwb-36assn.org/436hist.html
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
23-Jan-2013 03:09 |
Tetrapack |
Added |
21-May-2021 09:39 |
Yelush |
Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Operator] |
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