ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158901
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 July 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Martin EB-57E Canberra |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 55-4256 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Whitehorse Airport, Yukon -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | KFSD |
| CYXY | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft was assigned to 4713th DSES, Stewart AFB, Newburgh, NY and was enroute to Alaska to participate in a training exercise. Aircraft launched from Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, SD and crashed on approach to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Eyewitness reported that the aircraft appeared to have stalled on short final. Both crewmembers were killed. Pilot- Maj. Fred E. Williams, 36. EWO - Stephen R. Thornton.
Sources:
News article and email from Crew Chief that launched the aircraft from Joe Foss Field.
Images:
Whitehorse airport July 1967
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2013 15:56 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 23-Aug-2013 16:04 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration] |
| 05-Feb-2015 13:35 | Av8er | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Feb-2015 13:36 | Av8er | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Feb-2016 10:08 | Anon. | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 28-May-2023 09:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Photo, ]] |
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