Hickam - Offutt
Flight / Schedule
Hickam - Offutt
Aircraft
Boeing B-50 SuperfortressRegistration
47-152
MSN
15836
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
February 26, 1952 at 02:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Offutt AFB (Bellevue) Nebraska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.1172°, -95.9082°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 26, 1952 at 02:00 AM, Hickam - Offutt experienced a crash involving Boeing B-50 Superfortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Offutt AFB (Bellevue) Nebraska.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
21 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 23.8%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach by night, the heavy bomber was too low when it hit a mound of dirt and crashed in a fiery explosion few dozen yards short of runway threshold. Five occupants were killed while 12 others were injured, some of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration 47-152, MSN 15836, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.1172°, -95.9082°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
0
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach by night, the heavy bomber was too low when it hit a mound of dirt and crashed in a fiery explosion few dozen yards short of runway threshold. Five occupants were killed while 12 others were injured, some of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
16
Fatality Rate
23.8%
Known people on board: 21
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hickam - Offutt
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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