ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233905
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| Date: | Monday 27 November 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 100th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 53-1905 |
| MSN: | 319 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Plattsburgh Air Force Base (now Plattsburgh International Airport -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Pease AFB (KPSM) Newington, New Hampshire |
| Pease AFB (KPSM) New Hampshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On a training mission out of Pease Air Force Base (KPSM), New Hampshire, when over Northern New York, the aircraft diverted for a landing at Plattsburgh Air Force Base. On the approach, when 1½ miles from the main runway the aircraft crashed and exploded killing Captain Robert L. Carrigan the Aircraft Commander - 1st. Lt. Herbert L. Smith the Co-Pilot and A1/C Robert L. Martin the Assistant Crew Chief. Captain William L. Markey the Navigator survived with minor injuries. There was severe icing conditions over Plattsburgh at the time and It is thought to be the reason for the crash, as another B-47 following the aircraft in to land had two engines fail due to icing.
Sources:
B.47.com, https://www.joebaugher.com, Newspapers.com
Portsmouth Herald NH - 28th November 1961.
Wellsville Daily Reporter NY - 28th November 1961.
Thekingston Daily Freeman NY - 28th November 1961.
The Post-Standard NY - 28th November 1961
The Oneonta Star NY - 28th November 1961
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2020 07:05 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 25-Mar-2020 14:31 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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