ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 99563
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| Date: | Friday 21 December 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra B.2 |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 51-17387 |
| MSN: | 71012 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Delmarva Peninsula, 6 Miles NW Centreville, Maryland -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Middle River, Maryland |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 21 December 1951, English Electric Canberra B2, USAF 51-17387, ex-RAF WD932, used as pattern aircraft for B-57 Canberra, crashes during flight from Martin plant at Middle River, Maryland, north of Baltimore. It lost a wing during a 4.8g maneuver at 10,000 feet (3,000 m) over Centerville, Maryland, on the Delmarva Peninsula due to incorrect fuel handling that led to tail heaviness which caused loss of control during the high g maneuvering. Both crew members ejected, but one of them was killed when his parachute failed to open.
NOTE: The aircraft was originally serialled WD932 when in UK Service. On 21/02/1951 it was allocated the USAF serial 51-17387
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_bombers/b57_1.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1950%E2%80%931959)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Aug-2011 15:03 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 21-Jan-2012 17:45 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2013 19:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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