ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152760
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 18 February 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Convair RB-36H-20-CF Peacemaker |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 51-13719 |
| MSN: | 253 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Walker AFB, NM -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Rapid City AFB, SD |
| Walker AFB, NM | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A fuel tank of the RB-36 (pilot Clarence H. Lamping) ruptured when the landing gear collapsed upon landing and the aircraft was destroyed on the runway when it subsequently caught fire. Occupants escaped with injuries.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
El Litoral 19 February 1953, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-2013 02:35 | Tetrapack | Added |
| 20-Jan-2015 21:53 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Dec-2020 14:06 | A.J.Scholten A.J.Sch | Updated [Cn] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation