ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236712
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| Date: | Thursday 25 October 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47E Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 44th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 53-1933 |
| MSN: | 347 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Charles AFB -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lake Charles AFB (Chennault AFB after 14/11/1958) (KCWF), Lake C |
| Lake Charles AFB (KCWF) Lake C | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft crashed when taking off on a routine training mission from Lake Charles AFB. A fuel leak mist and fire was witnessed from the starboard wing, the braking parachute was deployed but the aircraft over shot the base by ¼ mile, exploded and caught fire, killing Capt. Daniel A. Hawk, Aircraft Commander, 1st. Lt. Richard C. Ramsdell, Co-Pilot, Capt. Foster E. Sherwood, Observer and Capt. Edgar Shields , Instructor.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org
https://www.joebaugher.com
The Daily Advertiser, LA - 26th October 1956
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2020 18:42 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 06-Jul-2020 16:41 | Digger | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 22-Jul-2022 07:05 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, Source] |
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