ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235320
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| Date: | Friday 25 July 1958 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47B Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 321st BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 51-2206 |
| MSN: | 450259 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 15 miles north of Orlando, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Loring AFB (KLIZ) Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine |
| McCoy AFB (KMCO) Orlando, Florida | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was returning to its home base of McCoy AFB, Orlando, Florida after a routine training mission. During the approach into McCoy AFB the aircraft went out of control and crashed and exploded 15 miles North of Orlando and 1 mile North of Chuluota, Florida. The four aircrew, Capt. William L. Luse Jnr; Aircraft Commander, 1st. Lt. Frank N. Akers, Co-Pilot, Capt. David P. Jehlik, Navigator and TSgt. Robert R. Rector, Crew Chief, bailed out at 14,000 ft. and parachuted to safety.
Sources:
www.forgottnjetswarbirdsresourcegroup.org
B.47.com, https://www.joebaugher.com Newspapers.com
The Tampa Tribune FL. - 26th July 1958
The Tampa Bay Times FL. - 26th July 1958
Tallahassee Democrat FL. - 25th July 1958
Orlando Evening Star FL. - 25th July 1958
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2020 18:58 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 06-Jul-2020 20:40 | Digger | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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