ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153119
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| Date: | Thursday 9 June 1949 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | North American B-45A-5-NA Tornado |
| Owner/operator: | 85th BSqn /47th BGp /47th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 47-033 |
| MSN: | 147-43433 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Shreveport Airport, north Louisiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Barksdale AFB, LA |
| Barksdale AFB, LA |
The B-45A crashed into a field while on a training flight. Instructor pilot Capt. Milton O. Costello and Capt. Ralph L. Smith were killed instantly, while Capt. James L. Louden miracously survived with severe injuries (he later returned to flight duty after recovering for over two years in a hospital).
Sources:
http://www.ongodswings.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2013 05:35 | Tetrapack | Added |
| 13-Nov-2020 12:35 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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