ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234398
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 January 1955 |
| Time: | 20:30 . |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 44th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 51-7006 |
| MSN: | 7849 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 30 miles south of Cameron, Louisiane. -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lake Charles AFB (now Chennault International Airport (KCWF) Louisiana |
| Lake Charles AFB (KCWF) Louisiana | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was on a routine refuelling training flight at 15000 ft. when B-47 52-029 flying above, lost height and crashed onto it, before spinning off and crashing into the Gulf of Mexico 30 miles South of Cameron LA. killing the three aircrew.
Following the collision, 1st. Lt. Matthew Gemery, Observer-Bombardier bailed out of 51-7006. The substantially damaged bomber recovered to Lake Charles AFB landing safely with the two surviving aircrew, Major Sterling P Carroll, Pilot, and Capt. Morris E Shiver, Co-pilot. The body of 1st. Lt. Gemery was never recovered.
Sources:
B.47.com, https://www.joebaugher.com, Newspapers.com
the Sandusky Register OH - 6th January 1955
The Waco News-Tribune, TX - 7th January 1955
Bedford Daily-Times Mail IN - 6th January 1955
The Dothaneagle, Al - 6th January 1955
Lake Charles American-Press 6th January 1955
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2020 07:35 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 06-Jul-2020 16:31 | Digger | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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