ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201674
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 November 1956 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 96th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 51-2421 |
| MSN: | 450474 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ¼ mile west of Hobart, Oklahoma, -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Altus AFB (KLTS), Altus, Oklahoma |
| Altus AFB (KLTS), Oklahoma | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While on a routine training mission out of Altus AFB, the aircraft encountered engine problems and crashed and exploded west of Hobart, Oklahoma, killing the four aircrew, Maj. Joseph E. Wilford, Aircraft Commander, Capt. Francis P. Bouschard, Pilot, Capt. Lee D. Ellis Jr. Instructor-Aircraft Observer and 1st. Lt. Andrew J. Toalson, Observer.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 7 November 1956, p1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1955%E2%80%931959)
www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org
B.47.com, https://www.joebaugher.com Newspapers.com
The Lawton Constitution, OK - 7th November 1956
Miami Daily News-record, OK - 7th November 1956
The Daily Oklahoman, OK - 7th November 1956
The Abilene Reporter-News, TX - 7th November 1956
The Courier Gazette, TX - 7th November 1956
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, TX - 7th November 1956
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Nov-2017 19:41 | TB | Added |
| 27-May-2019 18:33 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 27-May-2019 18:47 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jun-2020 09:32 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Jul-2020 20:52 | Digger | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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