ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234327
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| Date: | Monday 3 October 1955 |
| Time: | Pre-dawn |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 43rd BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 53-1847 |
| MSN: | 261 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 miles of Tatum, Lea County (70 miles East of Roswell), New Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Davis-Monthan AFB (KDMA),Tucson, Arizona |
| Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft broke away from refuelling at 15000 ft. when it suffered multiple instrument malfunctions and the aircraft dropped to 10000 ft. where 2nd. Lt. William D. Borgen , co-pilot ejected, parachuting to safety, suffering shock and burns. The aircraft exploded mid-air killing Cpt. Virgil P. Swim, Commander And Cpt. Raymond F. Lichtenham, Observer-Navigator. Wreckage was scattered over a 5mile radius.
Sources:
B.47.com, https://www.joebaugher.com, Newspapers.com
The Ottawa Herald, KS - 4th October 1955
Los Angeles Times, CA - 4th October 1955
Arizona Republic , AZ - 4th/11th October 1955
Clovis News-Journal, NM - 4th October 1955
The News Review, OR - 4th October 1955
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2020 07:15 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 25-Mar-2020 13:52 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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