ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 98665
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| Date: | Sunday 13 August 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-50A-5-BO Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 63th BSqn /43d BGp USAF |
| Registration: | 46-010 |
| MSN: | 15730 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2miles SE of Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ |
| Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
This B-50A "Lucky Lady II" made the first nonstop flight around the world from 26 February to 6 March 1949.
The aircraft (pilot Warren E. Griffen) was written off after carrying out a belly landing due to engine failure. Its fuselage is preserved in outside storage at Planes of Fame Museum, Chino, CA.
Sources:
1. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
3. http://www.wingnet.org/rtw/RTW003M.HTM
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Mar-2013 07:57 | Tetrapack | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 31-Jan-2021 15:34 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Operator] |
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