Enewetak - Enewetak
Flight / Schedule
Enewetak - Enewetak
Aircraft
Boeing B-50 SuperfortressRegistration
47-158
MSN
15842
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
October 23, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Enewetak Atoll All Marshall Islands
Region
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 23, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Enewetak - Enewetak experienced a crash involving Boeing B-50 Superfortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Enewetak Atoll All Marshall Islands.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taxiing to its parking position, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason. The crew stopped the airplane and all occupants were able to evacuate without any injuries. Unfortunately, the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire. It was carrying film material of aerial-mosaic photography taken of the nuclear weapons test site in preparation of the 'Operation Ivy'.
Aircraft reference details include registration 47-158, MSN 15842, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taxiing to its parking position, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason. The crew stopped the airplane and all occupants were able to evacuate without any injuries. Unfortunately, the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire. It was carrying film material of aerial-mosaic photography taken of the nuclear weapons test site in preparation of the 'Operation Ivy'.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Enewetak - Enewetak
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Aircraft Details
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