ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153298
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| Date: | Friday 21 March 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | North American B-45A-5-NA Tornado |
| Owner/operator: | 85th BSqn /47th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 47-075 |
| MSN: | 147-43475 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 9miles north of Paducah, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Reese AFB, TX |
| Langley AFB, VA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The B-45A crashed shortly after departure from Reese AFB on the return leg of a cross-country training flight from Mather AFB to Langley AFB, due to mechanical failure in a severe dust storm.
All four crew members were killed:
Pilot 1st Lt. Billy M. Reynolds, age 26, of Cleveland, MS
Lt. Winfred R. Weller, of Denver, CO
Cpl. Henry G. Geiger, age 19, of Cedar Rapids, IA
Gunner Pfc. Thomas F. Penninger, age 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlon M. Penninger, of Lubbock, TX
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_%281950%E2%80%931954%29
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2013 06:49 | Tetrapack | Added |
| 21-May-2021 09:45 | Yelush | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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