ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234249
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 June 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-47B Stratojet |
| Owner/operator: | 321st BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 51-2112 |
| MSN: | 450165 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pinecastle AFB (Now Orlando International Airport (KMCO) Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Pinecastle AFB (KMCO), Florida |
| Pinecastle AFB (KMCO) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During take off, engines on the starboard wing caught fire. An immediate return to base and emergency landing was carried out, with the aircraft coming to rest two mile after first touching down. The three aircrew, Major J. H. Singleton, Aircraft Commander, Capt. L. B. Robinson, Plot and Capt. Gary Young, Observer, escaping uninjured before the bomber exploded and caught fire.
Sources:
B.47.com, https://www.joebaugher.com, Newspapers.com
Miami Herald, FL - 22nd June 1955
Orlando Sentinel , FL - 22nd June 1955
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2020 07:13 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 25-Mar-2020 13:50 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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