46-048
Flight / Schedule
46-048
Aircraft
Boeing B-50 SuperfortressRegistration
46-048
MSN
15768
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
March 11, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Goose Bay Newfoundland & Labrador
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.3653°, -53.3808°
Narrative Report
On March 11, 1953 at 12:00 AM, 46-048 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-50 Superfortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Goose Bay Newfoundland & Labrador.
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.
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.
Crash landed at Goose Bay-Ernest Harmon Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 46-048, MSN 15768, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.3653°, -53.3808°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed at Goose Bay-Ernest Harmon Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
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 • Canada
Aircraft Details
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