ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 114485
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| Date: | Monday 7 May 1951 |
| Time: | 07:10 |
| Type: | North American RB-45C Tornado |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 48-030 |
| MSN: | 153-38506 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 mi NE of Ellington AFB, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ellington AFB, TX |
| Barksdale AFB, LA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shortly after taking off from Ellington AFB, the RB-45C exploded due to mechanical failure during a turn in a height of about 1,500 feet. Three crew members were killed, while the co-pilot Lt. Bob Hampton survived not seriously injured after decending in his parachute after being blown clear from the aircraft. The burning wreckage was scattered over a muddy pasture a few miles southeast of Houston.
Sources:
http://www3.gendisasters.com/texas/18244/ellington-tx-b-45-bomber-explosion-may-1951
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2013 05:06 | Tetrapack | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Sep-2013 09:38 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
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