ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234992
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| Date: | Thursday 19 March 1953 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47B Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 3520th FTWg USAF |
| Registration: | 51-2085 |
| MSN: | 450138 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Wichita AFB (KIAB) Wichita, Kansas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Wichita AFB (KIAB) (McConnel AFB from 1954) Kansas |
| Wichita AFB (KIAB) (McConnel AFB from 1954) Kansas | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Following a training flight, the aircraft bounced on landing , skidded out of control, crashed and caught fire. The fire was rapidy extinguished by the Base Fire Dept. Maj. H. A. Miller escaped the crash with back injuries with the other three crew members escaped with only minor injuries.
Sources:
www.forgottnjetswarbirdsresourcegroup.org
B.47.com, https://www.joebaugher.com Newspapers.com
The Iola Register KS - 20th March 1953
Atchison Daily Globe KS - 20th March 1953
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2020 10:42 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 06-Jul-2020 10:23 | Digger | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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