Incident Boeing B-47E Stratojet 53-4212,
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Date:Wednesday 26 November 1958
Time:
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: 53-4212
MSN: 4501236
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Chennault AFB, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Caught fire and burned after JATO fired accidentally. Pilot and navigator killed. B-47E 53-1891 (cn305) possibly also involved when aircaft reported moved across the ramp and damaging two or three other B-47.

Sources:

The Bulletin 27 November 1958, p1/28 November 1958, p3
JFBaugher

Revision history:

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