Accident Boeing B-47E Stratojet 51-15805,
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Date:Wednesday 1 July 1959
Time:11:38
Type:Silhouette image of generic b47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing B-47E Stratojet
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 51-15805
MSN: 2
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Ilha do Corvo, Azores -   Portugal
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Bomber airplane crashed in sea, one mile from Lajes AFB. Three of four crew observed bailed out. One (Capt Stephen Carter/28) rescued by british ship. Three missing.

Sources:

Diário de Lisboa 2 July 1959, p12
The Evening Independent 2 July 1959, p19B

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Oct-2017 13:00 TB Added
24-Oct-2017 13:00 TB Updated [Date]
31-Oct-2017 19:45 TB Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative]
12-Nov-2017 16:13 TB Updated [Time, Source, Narrative]
28-May-2022 08:49 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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