Accident Convair B-36D-25-CF Peacemaker 49-2660,
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Date:Sunday 6 May 1951
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic b36 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Convair B-36D-25-CF Peacemaker
Owner/operator:9th BSqn /7th BWg USAF
Registration: 49-2660
MSN: 117
Fatalities:Fatalities: 23 / Occupants: 25
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kirtland AFB, New Mexico -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Carswell AFB, TX
Destination airport:Kirtland AFB, NM (ABQ/KABQ)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The B-36D (pilot Edward L. Warner) crashed on landing during high winds. 23 killed, 2 survivors.

Sources:

1. http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/1949.html
2. http://www.7bwb-36assn.org/b36genhistpg2.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Jan-2013 13:43 harro Updated [Operator]
11-Jan-2013 01:58 Tetrapack Updated [Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]
18-Jan-2013 12:24 Tetrapack Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]
17-Mar-2021 21:14 Oezil 007 Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Operator]

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